Tigers & Brennan Boesch Avoid Arbitration, Agree to a 1 Year Deal

According to Jason Beck, the Tigers and Brennan Boesch have avoided arbitration and agreed to a 1 year deal. Boesch will make $2.3 million this season; it's his first year being arbitration eligible.

Boesch in 2012 hit .240 with a .286 on-base percentage and a .372 slugging percentage. He had 12 Home Runs, 54 RBI and scored 52 runs in 132 games. Boesch struggled big time in comparison to expectations for him coming into 2012 and has been the subject of trade rumors during the offseason.

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Tigers & Phil Coke Avoid Arbitration, Agree to a 1 Year Deal

According to Jason Beck, the Tigers and Phil Coke have avoided arbitration and agreed to a 1 year deal. Coke will make $1.85 million this season; it's his 2nd season being arbitration eligible.

Coke in 2012 went 2-3 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP in 66 relief appearances. He pitched 54 innings, had 1 save and 20 holds. Coke was very poor in the regular season, but redeemed himself in the postseason.

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Tigers & Rick Porcello Avoid Arbitration, Agree to a 1 Year Deal

According to MLBTradeRumors.com, the Tigers and Rick Porcello have avoided arbitration and agreed to a 1 year deal. Porcello will make $5.1 million this season; it's his 2nd season being arbitration eligible.

Porcello in 2012 was 10-12 with a 4.59 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 31 starts. He pitched 176 1/3 innings and gave up a major league high 226 hits. Porcello has been rumored in trades ever since Anibal Sanchez was re-signed.

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Tigers & Doug Fister Avoid Arbitration, Agree to a 1 Year Deal

According to Jon Heyman, the Tigers and Doug Fister have avoided arbitration and agreed to a 1 year deal. Fister will make $4 million this season; it's his first year being arbitration eligible.

Fister in 2012 went 10-10 with a 3.45 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP in 26 starts. He pitched 161 2/3 innings and tied the American League record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game; he had some injury problems at the beginning of the season, but pitched great down the stretch.

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Tigers & Austin Jackson Avoid Arbitration, Agree to a 1 Year Deal

According to Jon Heyman, the Tigers and Austin Jackson have avoided arbitration and agreed to a 1 year deal. Austin Jackson will make $3.5 million this season; it's his first year eligible for arbitration.

Jackson in 2012 hit .300 with a .377 on-base percentage and had a .479 slugging percentage. He had 16 Home Runs and 66 RBI in 137 games from the leadoff position, it was a breakout season.

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Tigers & Alex Avila Avoid Arbitration, Agree to a 1 Year Deal

According to Jon Heyman, the Tigers and Alex Avila have agreed on a 1 year deal to avoid arbitration. Avila will make $2.95 million this season; it's his first year eligible for arbitration.

Avila in 2012 hit .243 with a .352 on-base percentage and a .384 slugging percentage in 116 games last season. He had 9 Home Runs and 48 RBI in a down season from 2011.

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