Tim Lincecum files for salary arbritration

Lincecum, 25, filed Friday and likely will get a larger payday based on his performance the last two seasons.

The right-hander was 15-7 with four complete games, two shutouts and a 2.48 ERA in 2009 when he made $650,000. In three major league seasons, he has a 40-17 record with 261 strikeouts, developing into one of the game's best starters.

Also, he is the first San Francisco pitcher since Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson (1907-08) to lead the league in strikeouts two straight seasons.

Among others who filed were second baseman Dan Uggla (Florida); closers Jonathan Papelbon (Boston) and Huston Street (Colorado); and outfielders Shane Victorino (Philadelphia), Josh Hamilton (Texas), Carlos Quentin (White Sox) and Andre Ethier (LA Dodgers).

Teams and players will exchange proposed salaries Tuesday.

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