Strop, Chicago Cubs avoid arbitration

The Cubs have all of their arbitration-eligible players in the fold.

The team on Saturday agreed with relief pitcher Pedro Strop on a one-year contract worth $5.5 million. Strop had been seeking $6 million, while the Cubs were offering $4.6 million. Since taking over before the 2012 season, the current Cubs management team has not had a player go to an arbitration hearing.

Strop, 31, was 2-2 with a 2.85 ERA last year in 54 games. He suffered an injury to his left knee Aug. 10 and spent more than a month on the disabled list after undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Strop appeared in eight postseason games.