Headley, Ross, Kennedy, Blanks, and Cabrera avoid arbitration

San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley (7). Photo Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports.

Chase Headley, Tyson Ross, Ian Kennedy, Kyle Blanks, and Everth Cabrera have all avoided arbitration with the Padres.  Starting pitcher Andrew Cashner is the only remaining Padre who has not come to an agreement with the organization after filing for arbitration.  The arbitration hearings will take place between February 1st and 21st, according to Matt Fisher of FanSided.com.

Third baseman Chase Headley agreed to a one-year/$10.525 million contract.  Reported  by Joel Sherman of the NY Post.

Starting pitcher Tyson Ross agreed to a one-year/$1.98 million contract.  Reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy agreed to a one-year/$6.1 million contract.  Reported by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.

Outfielder Kyle Blanks agreed to a one-year/$987,500 contract.  Reported by Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com.

Shortstop Everth Cabrera agreed to a one-year/$2.45 million contract.  Reported by Joel Sherman of the NY Post.

@UTPadres suggests Cashner is headed to arbitration.  Cashner is the prospective ace of the starting rotation after going 10-9 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 2013.  He earned $500,000 last season, and is due for a substantial raise.

@UTPadres has also tracked the nearly $12 million uptick in payroll with 17 players under contract for the 2014 season.

Front page photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports.