Murphy, Rangers avoid arbitration with deal worth 2.4M

By foxsports
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Outfielder David Murphy and the Texas Rangers have avoided arbitration, agreeing to a $2.4 million, one-year contract.

Murphy hit .291 with 12 home runs and 65 RBIs in 138 games for the AL champion Rangers last season. He started 105 games in an outfield that includes AL MVP Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz, who are also eligible for arbitration.

The Rangers on Thursday also signed left-hander Zach Jackson and outfielder Erold Andrus to minor league deals.

Jackson, who has pitched in 22 major league games for Milwaukee (2006, 2008) and Cleveland (2008-09), got an invitation to major league spring training.

Andrus is the older brother of Rangers' All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus.

Updated January 6, 2011