The New York Yankees avoided arbitration with right-hander Michael Pineda and infielder-outfielder Dustin Ackley Friday, with Pineda reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $4.3 million contract and Ackley agreeing to a one-year, $3.2 million deal.
Four players, however, exchanged arbitration figures with the Yankees as pitchers Ivan Nova, Aroldis Chapman and Nathan Eovaldi, and shortstop Didi Gregorius will head to a hearing in February unless a settlement can be reached before then.