Josh Harrison and the Pirates avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $2.8 million contract for 2015, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

Harrison and the Pirates avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $2.8 million contract for 2015, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

Analysis:

2014 was a dream season for Harrison, as he finished second in the NL batting race while playing multiple positions and cementing himself as a building block for the Pirates. He was rewarded with a pay raise of more than $2 million in his first year of arbitration. It's worth noting Harrison's .315 batting average was likely buoyed by a BABIP 40 points higher than his career average, indicating random chance played at least a small part in his breakout season. Still, he'll be an intriguing option this season, though he will only be eligible at third base and outfield in many leagues after playing just 17 games at second base last year.