CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians went 5-for-5 Friday. That’s not a bad batting average in the batter’s box or in arbitration.

They started the day with five arbitration-eligible players scheduled to exchange salary figures. They reached one-year deals with all five, including four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-hander Mike Clevinger.

Lindor agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million deal. It’s the second-biggest contract for a player entering his second year of arbitration. Boston’s Mookie Betts signed a one-year deal worth $20 million last year.

Clevinger signed for $4.1 million after making $592,200 last year. MLBtraderumors projected Clevinger would make $4.5 million in arbitration. He was the last Indians players to sign and for a while it appeared he would be headed for a hearing.

Outfielder Tyler Naquin ($1.45 million), outfielder Delino DeShields ($1.875 million) and right-hander Nick Wittgren ($1.125 million) also signed one-year deals. The five signings added $26,050,000 to the Tribe’s payroll, which according to Cott’s Baseball Contracts is hovering just over $90 million. It represents a drop of over $44 million since a franchise record payroll of $135 million in 2017.

In his first venture into arbitration before the 2019 season, Lindor signed a one-year deal worth $10.55 million. It was the second biggest signing for player in his first year of arbitration next to Kris Bryant’s $10.85 million. So at least Lindor stayed in good company when he finished second to Betts this winter.

Speaking of Betts, he avoided arbitration Friday by signing a record one-year, $27 million deal with the Red Sox. Betts can be a free agent after the 2020 season and it’s still unclear what the Red Sox are going to do with him.

What’s not unclear is the influence Betts’ contract will have on Lindor. Should the Indians’ star have another Lindor-like season in 2020, what is he going to be worth at the arbitration table headed into 2021? The Indians, like the Red Sox, continue to weigh what they’re going to do with Lindor as he approaches free agency after the 2021 season.

Chris Antonetti, president of baseball operations, told reporters earlier in the week that his expectations that Lindor would be their opening day shortstop have only grown stronger. After a winter of non-stop trade rumors, Antonetti’s words made an impression.

Bryant, by the way, avoided arbitration with the Cubs by signing a one-year deal worth $18.6 million.

The Indians, other than going to arbitration the last two years with the departed Trevor Bauer, have mostly avoided the process. Bauer beat them twice, but he did not go the distance with his new team, the Reds, this winter. He settled for a one-year, $17.5 million deal, the second biggest deal for an arbitration-eligible pitcher.

Other big arbitration settlements went to Yankees left-hander James Paxton ($12.5 million), Oakland SS Marcus Semien ($13 million), Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman ($12 million) and Cubs SS Javier Baez ($10 million).

Clevinger, 29, went 13-4 with a 2.71 ERA last year. He made only 21 starts because of right shoulder and ankle injuries, but struck out 169 batters in 126 innings. In his last 17 starts, Clevinger went 12-2 with a 2.17 ERA.

The Indians acquired DeShields from Texas on Dec. 15 as part of the Corey Kluber deal. He plays mostly center field and fangraphs.com credited him with six defensive runs saved last year.

Naquin, 28, was having a solid season in either left or right field last year when he collided with the left field fence at Tropicana Field on Aug. 30. He tore the ACL in his right knee and his season ended. Word from Naquin’s camp is that his rehab is going well and that he could be ready for Opening Day. The Indians, however, do not expect to have him ready then.

Wittgren, 28, started last season at Class AAA Columbus. He joined the Tribe on April 9 and did some nice bullpen work. In 55 appearances, he went 5-1 with a 2.81 ERA and four saves. He struck out 60, walked 15 and limited opposing batters to a .218 average.

Clevinger, DeShields, Wittgren and Naquin signed for less than what was projected with the power of arbitration behind them. Lindor received more.

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