Posted at 11:05 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2008
Baseball: P Rauch, Nationals agree to $3.2M for 2 years
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Reliever Jon Rauch and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $3.2 million, two-year contract today, avoiding arbitration.The right-hander will make $1.2 million in 2008 and $2 million in 2009. The deal also includes a club option for $2.9 million in 2010 that must be exercised within five days of the end of the 2008 World Series.
Rauch's arbitration hearing had been scheduled for Wednesday. He had asked for a raise from $455,000 to $1.4 million while the Nationals submitted an arbitration figure of $1.1 million.
Last season, Rauch went 8-4 with four saves and a 3.61 ERA in 87 1-3 innings. He led the major leagues with 88 appearances.
