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Braves Reach Deals In Time
The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration with five players, including outfielder Jason Heyward, starting pitcher Kris Medlen and reliever Eric O’Flaherty. Heyward agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.65 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Kris Medlen settled for one year at $2.6 million after earning $490,000 last season. O’Flaherty received a $4.32 million deal, also agreeing to one-year deals were relievers Jonny Venters ($1.625 million) and Cristhian Martinez ($749,750).