ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels avoided arbitration with Tommy Hanson and Jason Vargas on Friday, agreeing to one-year deals with both newly acquired starting pitchers.
The left-handed Vargas got an $8.5 million deal, while right-handed Hanson will make $3,725,000. Both veterans are expected to be key components of the Angels' rotation this season.
Los Angeles acquired Hanson from Atlanta on Nov. 30 in a deal for reliever Jordan Walden. Hanson, who grew up in Southern California as an Angels fan, made $535,000 last year.
Hanson went 13-10 last season in his fourth straight year of double-digit victories for the Braves, although his ERA rose to a career-worst 4.48.
The Angels then picked up Vargas in a deal with Seattle for Kendrys Morales on Dec. 19. Vargas, who made $4.85 million with the Mariners last season, also is a Southern California native who pitched at Long Beach State.
Vargas went 14-11 for the Mariners last season with a career-best 3.85 ERA and 141 strikeouts. He has started 96 games in the past three years for Seattle.
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