Mets Avoid Arbitration with Sanchez, Reed

According to the Associated Press, Reliever Duaner Sanchez and the New York Mets agreed to a one-year deal worth about $1.7 million.

Outfielder Jeremy Reed, acquired from the Mariners alongside J.J. Putz, also avoided salary arbitration by signing a one-year, $950,000 contract.

The Mets have only gone to an arbitration hearing one time since 1992. That was last off-season with Oliver Perez (thanks Scott Boras).

John Maine, Ryan Church, Pedro Feliciano, and Angel Pagan have also filed for arbitration, but are expected to settle on a contract.