"Michael Bourn and Jair Jurrjens may wonder if they will remain with the Braves beyond this year. But they both can now begin preparing for Spring Training without worrying about an arbitration hearing.

The Braves avoided these potential hearings by signing each of their four arbitration-eligible players before salary figures were scheduled to be exchanged Tuesday. Martin Prado signed Friday and Eric O'Flaherty reached agreement Monday night. Bourn and Jurrjens agreed to the terms of their respective one-year contracts on Tuesday.

Bourn will make $6.845 million as he enters his final arbitration-eligible season and prepares for the possibility of hitting the free-agent market next winter. Jurrjens will make $5.5 million this year and have a chance to receive up to $150,000 in bonuses if he reaches 175, 180, 190, 200, 210 and 215 innings pitched ($25,000 each). "