The Rays and SS Jason Bartlett avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract.
Bartlett, 30, had a breakout year in 2009 and will try to top it this season as Tampa's starting shortstop, but some regression should be expected from the .287/.350/.394 career hitter. He finished '09 with a .320/.389/.490 batting line, 14 home runs, 66 RBI and 30 stolen bases. |