Cleveland Indians sign Francisco Lindor to 1-year arbitration deal [View all]

CLEVELAND -- Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor has once again avoided arbitration by signing the second-highest contract for a second-time arbitration-eligible player.

According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Tribe was able to ink its All-Star shortstop on Friday to a one-year, $17.5 million deal with award incentives. The club has not confirmed. Only Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has signed a bigger contract in his second year of arbitration at $20 million last offseason.

Sources also confirmed that the Indians have agreed to deals with right-hander Mike Clevinger (one year $4.1 million), outfielder Tyler Naquin (one year, $1.45 million), reliever Nick Wittgren (one year, $1.125 million) and outfielder Delino DeShields ($1.875 million).

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