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TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided arbitration with Colby Rasmus, signing the outfielder to a one-year deal worth US$2.7-million on Sunday.
Toronto acquired the 25-year-old from the St. Louis Cardinals in a multi-player trade July 27.
Rasmus appeared in a combined 129 games last season, posting a .225 average with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs.
In 420 career games, Rasmus has a .251 average with 53 homers and 171 RBIs.
Toronto now has five arbitration eligible players remaining: Ben Francisco, Casey Janssen, Brandon Morrow, Kelly Johnson and Carlos Villanueva.
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