Broxton signed for $1.825 million plus incentives (trying to run those down), Martin for $3.9 million. Ethier still unsigned.

The Dodgers won’t be hit too hard by the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Each of the 16 participating nations released a 45-man provisional roster on Monday — those rosters will be cut to 28 by Feb. 24 — and Broxton (USA) and Martin (Canada) were the only frontline Dodgers players who appeared on any of them.
Also appearing were two non-roster invitees to big-league spring training in pitcher Brian Mazone and outfielder Valentino Pascucci, both of whom showed up on Italy’s provisional roster, as well as top shortstop prospect Ivan De Jesus Jr. (Puerto Rico) and minor-league catcher Kenley Jansen (Netherlands).

USC athletic director and former Heisman Trophy winner Mike Garrett was today’s guest speaker as the second week of the Dodgers’ annual winter development program for top prospects got under way at Dodger Stadium.
“He was outstanding,” said Dodgers GM Ned Colletti, who has developed a close friendship with Garrett over the years. “Having grown up in L.A. and followed the Dodgers since he was a young kid, and with what he has helped establish at USC, he was one of the most poignant speakers we have had in the two years we have had the program. His message was about teamwork, mental toughness and the ingredients you need to be successful at a high level.”

It is $500k, with $87,500 in incentives based on plate appearances. He gets $12,500 for 100 PAs and $25k each for 150, 250 and 350 PAs. Those might be hard to reach considering he still has an option and isn’t a lock to make the roster. It probably depends on the Dodgers not re-signing Manny and not signing any other veteran OFs. Interestingly, the incentives on this deal are identical to the incentives from the deal he signed last year when he was arbitration-eligible for the first time. He didn’t reach any of them because he spent most of the year in the minors. So the only difference is the base is $12,500 more than it was last year.

Smart move on his part, as it wouldn’t have been in his best interest to take the club to a hearing considering he had a whopping 20 plate appearances in the big leagues last season. He gets a very modest raise of $12,500 in base salary, which is now $500k, which I believe he gets whether he is in the majors or the minors. There are also some plate-appearance bonuses that max out at $87,500 or $90,000 depending on which report you believe. I’m trying to run that down now. The other three eligibles, Broxton, Martin and Ethier, exchange arbitration numbers with the club tomorrow if they don’t sign today.