Fielder and the Milwaukee Brewers completed an $18 million, two-year contract on Friday, a deal that avoided salary arbitration.

"You wake up with no worries," Fielder said. "My kids will get toys, my wife can get purses. Everybody's good."

The 24-year-old Fielder receives a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $6.5 million this year and $10.5 million in 2010. Fielder can make a $250,000 performance bonus each year if he has 500 or more plate appearances.

"My kids will be fine, that was my big thing, even though playing baseball you know if you just keep playing, stay healthy, you'll be able to make some money, to get it now takes the edge off," Fielder said. "You just play baseball, I don't know, just alleviate a little bit of stress."

Owner Mark Attanasio said he's glad to see Fielder smiling.

"I feel real good having Prince in the fold on a basis that makes him happy," Attanasio said. "He's a terrific young athlete and one of the leaders on our team, so we're glad he can focus on baseball now."

Fielder would be eligible for arbitration again in 2011 and could become a free agent after the 2011 season. The organization said knowing how much Fielder will make the next two seasons is important for the club that has already surpassed an $80 million payroll for 2009.

"It's just as important he doesn't have to worry about arbitration from his standpoint," general manager Doug Melvin said. "It can be a distraction every year."

Melvin praised Fielder's agent, Scott Boras, for working so quickly to complete a deal.

"We were able to put this deal together in three, four conversations and less than four hours," Melvin said. "When that happens, it's obvious that both parties feel it's in the best interest of both sides."