MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Reliever Matt Guerrier and the Minnesota Twins have agreed on a one-year, $1.475 million deal to avoid salary arbitration.
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The 30-year-old right-hander was 6-9 with a 5.19 ERA last season. He had a career-high 76 appearances and was tied with former Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez for the most in the American League.
Guerrier was Minnesota's lone remaining arbitration-eligible player. He asked for $1.75 million. The Twins offered $1.2 million and the two sides split the difference in the deal announced Thursday.
Steady and reliable through the first four months of the season, Guerrier had a 10.13 ERA in 13 games in August and a 10.00 ERA in 12 games in September.
Author:Fox Sports Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com Added: February 5, 2009
