Tigers, utilityman Romine avoid arbitration at $1.3 million
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}DETROIT (AP) Andrew Romine and the Detroit Tigers have agreed on a one-year contract for $1.3 million, avoiding salary arbitration.
The versatile Romine played every position besides catcher last season and batted .236 with two home runs and 16 RBIs in 109 games and 174 at-bats. He started at every infield spot, as well as center field.
Romine receives a $400,000 raise as part of the deal, which was completed Thursday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Detroit had five players still eligible for arbitration and set to exchange proposed salaries with the team Friday barring agreements: third baseman Nick Castellanos; shortstop Jose Iglesias; and pitchers Bruce Rondon, Alex Wilson and Justin Wilson.