The Colorado Rockies have avoided salary arbitration with third baseman Nolan Arenado on Friday by agreeing to a $5 million, one-year contract, nearly 10 times the $512,500 he earned last year. Arenado is coming off a season in which led the major leagues with 130 RBIs. The 24-year-old Arenado also had a stellar season in the field as he captured his third straight Gold Glove award. More...