MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers avoided going to arbitration with pitchers Josh Hader and Brandon Woodruff by agreeing to one-year contracts with the former All-Stars.

Hader signed for $6,675,000 while Woodruff agreed to a $3,275,000 deal. The Brewers don’t have any arbitration cases.

Last year, Hader lost an arbitration case that resulted in a $4.1 million salary, which was pro-rated to $1,518,519 in the pandemic shortened season. Hader, who turns 27 on April 7, has been one of the game’s top relievers.

Woodruff, who turns 28 on Feb. 10, went 3-5 with a 3.05 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 73 2/3 innings last season.

… The Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration with three of their biggest stars, agreeing to one-year deals with third baseman Kris Bryant, $19.5 million; shortstop Javier Báez, $11.65 million; and catcher Willson Contreras, $6.65 million.