This article references Kevin Gausman and more! Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year contract. He will make $5.6 million, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. The two sides had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Wednesday, with Gausman asking for $6.225 million and the Orioles countering with $5.3 million, but they were ultimately able to avoid the awkwardness of such a scenario. As a Super Two player, Gausman still has two years of arbitration remaining.Keep on reading: Kevin Gausman Avoids Arbitration