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announced last week.His new deal replaces a $27 million, seven-year agreement
reached in 2014 that allowed him to void the remainder of the deal once he was
eligible for salary arbitration. That agreement called for $5 million salaries
in each of the next two seasons.Iglesias made $4.5 million this year, when he
had a career-high 30 saves in 34 chances and a 2.38 ERA.His new deal contains
bonuses for making the All-Star team, winning a Gold Glove, finishing among the
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Series MVP and finishing among the top three for the reliever of the year award.
LOS ANGELES (AP) ¡ª It¡¯s fitting that Russell Martin is returning to the Los
Angeles Dodgers.He¡¯s pining for a World Series title, too.The Dodgers reacquired
Martin in a trade with Toronto on Friday, receiving the veteran catcher in
exchange for a couple minor leaguers. Los Angeles has won two straight National
League pennants but lost each time in the World Series. Martin has never even
played in a World Series in 13 seasons with the Dodgers, Yankees, Pirates and
Blue Jays.¡°I¡¯m looking for a championship,¡± Martin said. ¡°I¡¯ve never won a
championship, and I¡¯m still hungry for that.¡±The Dodgers also reached one-year
deals with their seven remaining arbitration-eligible players. The NL champions
agreed with Corey Seager ($4 million), Joc Pederson ($5
million)
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($3,725,000), Pedro Baez ($2.1 million), Josh Fields ($2.85 million) and Yimi
Garcia ($710,000) on 2019 contracts.With catcher Yasmani Grandal leaving for a
deal with Milwaukee earlier in the week, the Dodgers had room to bring back
Martin.Whether they¡¯re done looking at catchers, including a trade for Miami¡¯s
J.T. Realmuto, team executive Andrew Friedman wouldn¡¯t commit.¡°Our focus is
still and will always be on how we can continue to improve and make ourselves
better,¡± the club¡¯s president of baseball operations said. ¡°That remains our
mindset in every respect.¡±The Dodgers sent minor leaguers Andrew Sopko, a
right-hander, and Ronny Brito, an infielder, to the Blue Jays. Toronto will send
$16.4 million to Los Angeles by Sept. 1, offsetting most of the $20 million
Martin is owed in the final season of his contract.A four-time
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Martin was with the Dodgers from 2006-10 and helped lead Los Angeles to three
playoff appearances.¡°He was really excited about it,¡± Friedman said. ¡°LA holds a
special place in his heart. He wants to win a championship and he talked about
how he¡¯ll do anything you guys want.¡±Friedman said he¡¯s not sure how playing
time will be divided between Austin Barnes and Martin.¡°We really like what they
bring behind the plate in terms of their receiving and game calling and the work
they¡¯ve put in to prepare for a game,¡± he said.Last winter the Dodgers brought
outfielder Matt Kemp back to the team and he had a strong first half to earn an
All-Star berth before being traded last month.Now it¡¯s Martin¡¯s turn.¡°We¡¯re
excited about bringing Russell on board,¡± Friedman said. ¡°Kind of coming full
circle for him. He is still really good at what he does behind the plate, a
grinder at the plate. I feel like he will team up with Austin to be a really
good duo behind the plate.¡±The 35-year-old Canadian signed with the New York
Yankees as a free agent after the 2010 season and spent two seasons in the Bronx
before playing two seasons with Pittsburgh and four with Toronto.He started 71
games at catcher and 21 at third base last year, hitting .194 with 10 home runs
and 35 RBIs.¡°I don¡¯t want this to be my last year, so coming off a year where I
felt like I kind of underperformed, especially offensively, I was a little bit
disappointed statistically on how I performed,¡± Martin said. ¡°So I¡¯m looking for
a bounce-back year.¡±The Blue Jays bid farewell to Martin in a tweet : ¡°For your
leadership. For your passion. For representing Canada¡¯s Team. Thank you,
Russ.¡±In a tweet of his own , Martin thanked the Blue Jays for the opportunity
to play in his home country.Toronto reached deals with outfielder Randal Grichuk
at $5 million, outfielder Kevin Pillar at $5.8 million and right-hander Aaron
Sanchez at $3.9 million. The Blue Jays also avoided arbitration with second
baseman Devon Travis ($1,925,000), third baseman Brandon Drury ($1.3 million)
and right-handers Marcus Stroman ($7.4
million)
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million).The Blue Jays swapped figures with right-hander Ryan Tepera: He asked
for $1.8 million, and the team offered $1,525,000.Martin was a 17th-round pick
by the Dodgers in the 2002 amateur draft. His teams have made the postseason
nine times in 13 years.Sopko, 24, is 27-17 with a 3.61 ERA in four seasons.
Brito, 19, signed with the Dodgers as an international free agent from the
Dominican Republic on July 2, 2015. In three seasons, he has hit .259 with 15
homers and 104 RBIs.Seager was eligible for arbitration for the first time this
winter. He played just 26 games before being shut down for Tommy John surgery
and arthroscopic hip surgery for a labrum repair. The Dodgers believe the
shortstop will be ready for opening day.Pederson proved a solid leadoff hitter,
batting .309, but he struggled against left-handed pitching with just nine hits
and one homer in 53 at-bats versus southpaws.Taylor started at four different
positions last season, including shortstop in Seager¡¯s absence. He had career
highs in doubles, triples and walks.