Rene Rivera agreed with the Rays on a one-year, $1.2 million contract to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rivera agreed with the Rays on a one-year, $1.2 million contract to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

This is a slight raise for Rivera after his breakout season with the Padres in 2014. He doesn't hit many home runs and much of his value is tied to defense, so he's likely more useful in the major leagues than in fantasy leagues.