Charlie Furbush agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Mariners on Friday, Mike Perchick of WAPT reports.

Furbush agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Mariners on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

Analysis:

Furbush had another solid season for the Mariners out of the bullpen in 2014, finishing with a 3.61 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 51 strikeouts over 42.1 innings. He enters 2015 as a middle reliever for the Mariners.