MILWAUKEE (AP) \u2014 Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras agreed to a $9.4 million, one-year contract Thursday just before the scheduled start of an arbitration hearing in Scottsdale, Arizona.<\/p>\n
The deal includes a $14.5 million team option for 2027 that converts to a mutual option if Contreras finishes fourth or better in this year’s NL MVP balloting.<\/p>\n
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