The Orioles have avoided arbitration with outfielder Luke Scott by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $6.4 million. Scott wanted $6.85 million, while Baltimore countered with $5.7 earlier this offseason. The two sides briefly flirted with the idea of a longer deal before settling on a one-year contract. He earned $4.05 million in 2010, while hitting a career-high 27 home runs and totaled 72 RBIs in 131 games last season.