The Detroit Tigers and outfielder J.D. Martinez finalized their $18.5 million, two-year contract on Wednesday that avoided salary arbitration.
The agreement, initially reported Monday and was pending a physical, was officially announced by the team Wednesday.
Martinez, 28, will earn $6.75 million this year and $11.75 million in 2017. He can become a free agent after the 2017 World Series.
The two sides exchanged contract figures on Jan. 15. The Tigers had offered $6 million per year and Martinez filed for a raise from $3 million to $8 million for this season.
In 2015, Martinez hit .282 with 38 home runs and 102 RBIs. He was an All-Star for the first time last season and won the American League Silver Slugger Award in right field. He was also a finalist for a Gold Glove Award.
In five seasons at the major league level with the Houston Astros (2011-13) and Tigers (2014-15), Martinez has a .275 career batting average with 85 home runs and 304 RBIs in 533 games.
