The Mets have avoided arbitration with C Rene Rivera, agreeing with him on a one-year deal worth $1.7 million, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag.
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Rivera, 33, hit .222 with a .291 OBP and .341 SLG with six HR and 26 RBI in 65 games last season.
He threw out 30 percent of would-be base-stealers.
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