Jan 16, 2015
Padres avoid arbitration with Cashner, Kennedy, Ross, others
The San Diego Padres will not face any arbitration hearings this offseason after agreeing to terms with seven players on Friday. Six of those players -- pitchers Andrew Cashner, Shawn Kelley, Ian Kennedy, Tyson Ross and Dale Thayer and infielder Yonder Alonso -- signed one-year deals, while infielder/outfielder Alexi Amarista inked a two-year contract.
The Sports Network
San Diego, CA - The San Diego Padres will not face any arbitration hearings this offseason after agreeing to terms with seven players on Friday.
Six of those players -- pitchers Andrew Cashner, Shawn Kelley, Ian Kennedy, Tyson Ross and Dale Thayer and infielder Yonder Alonso -- signed one-year deals, while infielder/outfielder Alexi Amarista inked a two-year contract.
Cashner is the most notable returnee following a fantastic 2014 season that saw the right-hander pitch to a 2.55 ERA, which would have ranked 10th in the majors had he qualified. The 28-year-old had 93 strikeouts and a 1.13 WHIP over 123 1/3 innings.