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James McDonald, Pirates avoid arb.
James McDonald - S - Pittsburgh Pirates
Jan. 31, 2013 - 9:40 PM ET

Pirates avoided arbitration with RHP James McDonald by agreeing to a one-year, $3.025 million contract.

The two sides settled at the midpoint of figures exchanged earlier this month. McDonald, who was arbitration-eligible for the first time, posted a 4.21 ERA with 151 strikeouts over 171 innings last season.