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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - The Houston Astros and outfielder Alex Presley agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.
No financial terms were disclosed by the team, but the Houston Chronicle reported it's worth $1 million.
The 29-year-old hit .244 with six doubles, six home runs and 19 RBI over 89 games in his first year with the franchise.
Presley is a lifetime .259 hitter who has collected 23 homers, 38 doubles and 79 runs batted in over 321 appearances for the Pirates, Twins and Astros since 2010.
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