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 Cleveland Indians:
Brantley, Michael LF Michael Brantley and the Indians avoided arbitration in a big
way. He agreed to a four-year, $25 million contract that includes an
$11 million option for 2018, multiple media outlets reported Feb.
10.
When the sides exchanged figures in arbitration last month, Brantley
asked for a $3.8 million salary for 2014, and the team countered
with a $2.7 million offer.
Brantley, 26, set career highs last season with 10 homers, 73 RBIs
and 17 stolen bases. He batted .283 with a .332 on-base percentage
and a .396 slugging percentage, all better than his career hitting
line of .277/.320/.382.
Washington Nationals: Clippard, Tyler
RHP Tyler Clippard and the Nationals avoided salary arbitration by
agreeing to a contract Feb. 10. While the team did not announce the
terms, multiple media outlets reported that the sides settled on a
one-year, $5,875,000 deal.
The 28-year-old reliever asked for $6.35 million and the Nationals
countered with a $4.45 million offer when the sides previously
exchanged arbitration figures.
Clippard, the Nationals' setup man, went 6-3 with a 2.41 ERA in 71
innings last year. He struck out 73 and walked 23. Clippard recorded
32 saves in 2012 but none in 2013.
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Miami Marlins: Roe, Chaz
RHP Chaz Roe, who refused the Rangers' outright assignment to the
minor leagues on Feb. 5, he signed a minor league contract with the
Marlins a day later. Miami invited him to its major league spring
camp. Roe, 27, went 1-0 with a 4.03 ERA in 21 major league
appearances for Arizona last season. The Rangers claimed him off
waivers from the Diamondbacks on Nov. 1.
Texas Rangers: Hanson, Tommy
RHP Tommy Hanson agreed to a minor league deal with the Rangers on
Feb. 10, and he received an invitation to the team's major league
spring camp. Hanson, 27, went 4-3 with a 5.42 ERA in 15 games (13
starts) for the Angels last year, and Los Angeles non-tendered him
in December. He is expected to challenge for a spot in Texas'
rotation.
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