New York ? Right fielder Ryan Church and the New York Mets avoided salary arbitration, agreeing Tuesday on a $2.8 million, one-year contract. New York also struck a $575,000, one-year deal with reserve outfielder Angel Pagan, who had been eligible for arbitration.

The 30-year-old Church batted .276 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs in 90 games last seasom