The Toronto Blue Jays and Ezequiel Carrera have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1625 million contract.
Earlier today, the Blue Jays and infielder Darwin Barney agreed to a one-year, $2.8875 million contract for 2017, his final year before being eligible for free agency.
Much like Barney, Carrera went from on-the-bubble role player to legitimate asset for the Blue Jays last season. Appearing in 110 games, Carrera hit .248 with an OPS of .679 and a career-high six home runs. This earner Carrera a WAR of 0.7 (FanGraphs), also a career best.