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Padilla And Matthews Avoid Arbitration With Texas

The Texas Rangers avoided arbitration with a pair of players Saturday, agreeing to terms with righthander Vicente Padilla and outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. on one-year contracts.

Financial terms were not disclosed. A report on the team's official web site said that Padilla's deal is worth $4.4 million and Matthews' is $2.4 million.

With Padilla and Matthews signed, outfielder Kevin Mench is the Rangers' only remaining arbitration-eligible player.

Via AP


Texas Gives Teixeira Big Raise, Avoids Arbitration

All-Star first baseman Mark Teixeira agreed to a $15.4 million, two-year contract Tuesday with the Texas Rangers, avoiding salary arbitration this year and next.

Teixeira hit .301 with 43 home runs and 144 RBI last season. The RBI were the most for a switch-hitter, breaking the record set by George Davis, who had 136 RBI for the New York Giants in 1896.

Teixeira will get $6 million this season, and $9.4 million in 2007.

Via AP


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