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The Dodgers and Matt Kemp agreed to a two-year deal worth .95 million plus incentives, locking the center-fielder up for two arbitration years. Kemp won a Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove last year after a season in which he batted .297 while hitting 26 home runs and stealing 34 bases.
The Dodgers also reached an agreement with Chad Billingsley for his salary this season, effectively avoiding arbitration with the righty. Billingsley started the season well, but tailed off towards the end. He made only one appearance in the postseason. He will receive a salary of .85 million.
The two deals are glimmers of hope in a turbulent offseason. If the Dodgers can avoid arbitration with the six players left, the payroll will have much more certainty, and the team will be able to have a better gauge on who they can sign through free-agency or trade for.
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