WASHINGTON (AP) - Shortstop Trea Turner and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $7.45 million, one-year contract Friday, as the World Series champions avoided arbitration by settling with all of their eligible players.
Turner joined lefty reliever Roenis Elías, who got a $1,975,000 deal, and right-handed starter Joe Ross in agreeing to 2020 contracts on the day of the deadline for teams and players to exchange arbitration figures.
Outfielder Michael A. Taylor and Washington settled Thursday on a $3,325,000 salary for next season.
The 26-year-old Turner was a key part of Washington’s success last season, despite being hampered by a broken right index finger.