MIAMI (AP) -- Dontrelle Willis avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a $4.35 million, one-year contract with the Florida Marlins on Monday.

Willis went 22-10 with a 2.63 ERA last season and finished second to St. Louis' Chris Carpenter in NL Cy Young Award balloting. He gets a large raise from the $378,500 he made in 2005. He would also earn a $50,000 bonus if he starts 35 games in 2006.

The 24-year-old left-hander led the major leagues in wins last year. He is 46-27 with a 3.27 ERA in 93 career starts.