Baseball

Six baseball players in salary arbitration agreed to one-year contracts, leaving 116 remaining in arbitration. Hearings are scheduled to begin next Monday and run through Feb. 21.

Outfielder John Kruk and Philadelphia agreed at $1,175,000, a raise of $495,000, and infielder-outfielder Bip Roberts quadrupled his salary when San Diego settled at $875,000, a raise of $680,000.

Pitcher Eric Plunk and the New York Yankees agreed to $950,000, a raise of $435,500. Outfielder Dave Martinez and the Montreal Expos settled at $805,000, a raise of $395,000. First baseman Todd Benzinger and the Cincinnati Reds agreed to $705,000, a raise of $380,000. Infielder Rene Gonzales and the Toronto Blue Jays settled at $306,250, a $100,000 raise.