Kansas City, Mo. — Outfielder Carlos Beltran avoided salary arbitration with the Kansas City Royals, signing a $3.5 million, one-year contract Friday.
Beltran made $425,000 last season.
Shortstop Neifi Perez and second baseman Carlos Febles exchanged salary arbitration figures with the team Friday.
Perez, who made $3.55 million last season, asked for $5 million and was offered $4.1 million.
Febles, who made $310,000 in 2001, asked for $1.1 million and was offered $675,000. He hit .236 with 25 RBIs last season.
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