Friday was a productive day for the Cleveland Indians, as they reached salary agreements with four arbitration-eligible players. The most notable of them is Francisco Lindor, who will be paid $17.5 million in 2020.
Avoiding a drawn-out arbitration process with Lindor is certainly a step in the right direction after an offseason in which his name became synonymous with the word “trade.” Lindor’s price tag comes in slightly north of the MLB Trade Rumors projected value of $16.7 million; perhaps the Indians saw fit to appease their star player in an effort to keep the relationship running smoothly.