Angels Avoid Arbitration With 4 Players

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to one-year contracts with first baseman Kendry Morales, shortstop Erick Aybar, second baseman Howie Kendrick and outfielder Reggie Willits.

The Angels avoided salary arbitration with all four players in the deals announced Tuesday. Morales got $2,975,000; Aybar $3 million; Kendrick $3.3 million; and Willits $775,000.

Ace pitcher Jered Weaver and catcher Mike Napoli still are eligible for arbitration. Weaver asked for $8.8 million while the Angels offered him $7,365,000. Napoli requested $6.1 million and the team proposed $5.3 million.

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