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Perez, Indians avoid arb. with $7.3M deal
Chris Perez - R - Cleveland Indians
Jan. 18, 2013 - 12:45 PM ET

Indians avoided arbitration with RHP Chris Perez by agreeing to a one-year, $7.3 million contract.

It's the third of four arbitration years for Perez, who made $4.5 million last season. He saved a career-high 39 games while making the All-Star team for a second straight year in 2012. The right-hander will return as the club's closer in 2013 but is a trade candidate.