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Cubs settle with six, but not Jake Arrieta

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs settled on one-year deals for six arbitration-eligible players but have yet to sign Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta for 2016.

Agreeing to terms on Friday were Travis Wood ($6.17 million), Chris Coghlan ($4.8 million), Pedro Strop ($4.4 million), Hector Rondon ($4.2 million), Adam Warren ($1.7 million) and Justin Grimm ($1.275 million).

Arrieta, who is represented by Scott Boras, and the Cubs exchanged salary figures in preparation for an arbitration hearing to determine the pitcher's 2016 salary next month. The Cubs offered $7.5 million, while Arrieta is seeking $13 million. Between now and the hearing, the parties can continue negotiations.

Arrieta made $3.63 million last season. For comparison, in 2013, Max Scherzer received a $9 million raise in his third year of arbitration after winning the Cy Young Award. Arrieta is in his second year of arbitration eligibility.