Twins' Hector Santiago: Inks $8 million deal to avoid arbitration with Twins

Santiago and the Twins avoided arbitration Friday with a one-year, $8 million deal, Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball reports.

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Santiago posted career worsts in ERA, FIP, and K/9 during 2016, but still managed to negotiate a $3 million salary increase with Minnesota. He has at least delivered innings as of late, topping 180 innings in both 2015 and 2016. The 29-year-old is entering his final season before free agency.