The San Diego Padres and closer Heath Bell have agreed to a one-year $4 million deal and thus avoiding arbitration, according to Corey Brock of MLB.com.

You may remember that last week the Cubs were “kicking the tires again on the Padres closer.”  Bell would strengthen the Cub’s bullpen, but manager Lou Piniella would be juggling Bell with Carlos Marmol.

It’s been widely speculated that three or four teams have been interested in Bell, but the Padres are not looking to move him right now.

Bell, 32, made $1.255 million with the Padres last season while going 6-4 with 42 saves and a 2.71 ERA. He gained national notoriety last year when he showed up to Spring Training 25 pounds lighter thanks to Nintendo’s Wii Fit.

You can see Bell’s contract history and statistics here.