A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that second baseman Darwin Barney has agreed to a $2,887,500, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had made no formal announcement of the deal. Barney, who earned $1,050,000 last season, batted .269 with four homers, 19 RBIS and 13 doubles in 104 games for 89-win Toronto.
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