The Red Sox avoided arbitration with infielder Mike Aviles and outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury today, agreeing to one-year deals with both.
Aviles received $1.2 million and Ellsbury $8.05 million. That’s a big leap for Ellsbury, who made $2.4 million last season. He finished second in the American League MVP voting, hitting .321 with a .928 OPS, 32 home runs and 39 stolen bases.
“Happy to get a deal worked out! Excited to get to Spring Training and help the Red Sox get back on top!!” Ellsbury wrote on Twitter.
After these two deals, the Red Sox still have Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard, and David Ortiz unsigned.
