Nady strikes deal with Yankees

[January 21, 2009]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Outfielder Xavier Nady and the New York Yankees agreed Tuesday to a $6.65 million, one-year contract, a raise from his $3.59 million salary last year.

Nady was eligible for salary arbitration and can become a free agent after next season. His deal was to be announced later Tuesday.

Two other Yankees were in arbitration: outfielder Melky Cabrera, and with reliever Brian Bruney.

[Associated Press]

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