The Padres have avoided arbitration with closer Heath Bell by agreeing to a one-year, $7.5 million contract. San Diego avoided arbitration with four other players as well. Outfielder Ryan Ludwick will earn $6,775,000, right-handed reliever Mike Adams received a deal for $2,535,000, third baseman Chase Headley gets $2,325,000 and pitcher Tim Stauffer gets $1,075,000.