D.J. LeMahieu and Rockies agree on new deal

All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $7.8 million, two-year contract, leaving players with a final record of 3-1 in salary arbitration this year.

LeMahieu gets $3 million this year and $4.8 million in 2017 as part of Wednesday’s agreement.

Players had their first winning record in arbitration since they went 2-1 in 2011. Management has a 302-224 advantage since arbitration started in 1974. Teams were 8-6 last year, the most hearings since 2001.

Three pitchers won their hearings: Toronto’s Jesse Chavez ($4 million), Tampa Bay’s Drew Smyly ($3.75 million) and Cincinnati’s J.J. Hoover ($1.4 million). Astros catcher Jason Castro ($5 million) lost.

A Gold Glove winner in 2014, LeMahieu set career bests last year with a .301 average and 61 RBIs, hitting six home runs. He became an All-Star for the first time.

When the sides exchanged proposed arbitration salaries last month, LeMahieu had asked for a raise from $517,500 to $3.3 million, and the Rockies had offered $2.8 million.