Fantex, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has entered into brand contracts with five Major League players.

The players are Maikel Franco, Collin McHugh, Jonathan Schoop, Tyler Duffey and Yangervis Solarte.

Fantex offers professional athletes an up-front, one-time payment in exchange for a portion of that player's future earnings both on and off the field. Fantex then sells "shares" of that player to public investors for a set price.

Andrew Heaney became the first player to enter into an agreement with Fantex last September, taking a $3.34 million up-front payment in exchange for 10 percent of his future earnings.

Hector Olivera has been arrested after a woman accused him of assault at a hotel outside Washington.

Police in Arlington, Virginia, said a woman called them at 6:51 a.m. ET. When police arrived, they found a woman with visible bruises claiming she had been assaulted by the Atlanta Braves outfielder.

Olivera was taken into custody but has not been formally charged.

Police said Olivera, 31, and the woman know each other, but do not know the nature of their relationship.

"We are extremely disappointed and troubled to learn of the allegations involving Hector Olivera," the Braves said in a statement. "We will continue to gather information and will address this matter appropriately as we determine the facts."

Major League Baseball has placed Olivera on administrative leave, effective immediately.

Baseball's average salary rose 4.4 percent to $4.38 million on Opening Day, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press, and the Dodgers topped spending for the third straight season.