SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners have reached one-year deals with a trio of pitchers, avoiding arbitration with closer David Aardsma, reliever Brandon League and left-hander Jason Vargas.
The Mariners announced the deals on Tuesday, leaving them with their entire roster under contract for the 2011 season.
The 29-year-old Aardsma will get $4.5 million. He has posted 69 saves over the past two seasons. His 31 saves last year were seventh in the American League.
League will get $2.25 million. The 27-year-old topped went 9-7 with a 3.42 ERA and led AL relievers in wins.
The 27-year-old Vargas set career highs in wins (9), innings (192 2-3) and starts (31) last season. He will get $2.45 million.
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