Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza. (Phil Velasquez/Tribune photo) |
The Cubs and pitcher Matt Garza avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $9.5 million contract just before they were to go through the arbitration process Friday morning.
Garza, who was 10-10 with a 3.32 ERA in hist first season as a Cub, had been seeking $12.5 million and the Cubs had offered $7.95. Garza's new deal also includes performaqnce bonuses.
He has one more arbitration season remaining before he becomes a free agent, but has been the subject of frequent trade rumors this offseason.
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Garza, who was 10-10 with a 3.32 ERA in hist first season as a Cub, had been seeking $12.5 million and the Cubs had offered $7.95. Garza's new deal also includes performaqnce bonuses.
He has one more arbitration season remaining before he becomes a free agent, but has been the subject of frequent trade rumors this offseason.
dvandyck@tribune.com
Twitter @davandyck
