Cards, Freese ink 1-year deal, avoid arbitration

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February 9, 2013, 12:16 AM

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals and 2011 World Series MVP David Freese have reached agreement on a one-year contract that avoids salary arbitration.

Terms of the deal announced Friday were not disclosed. The Cardinals have now come to terms with all arbitration-eligible players.

Freese is a St. Louis County native. The third baseman hit .283 with 20 home runs and 79 RBIs last season and earned his first All-Star appearance.

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