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Angels agree to 1-year deal with Figgins (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Los Angeles Angels avoided arbitration with versatile Chone Figgins by agreeing Wednesday to a $5,775,000, one-year contract with the team's career stolen base leader Wednesday. Figgins, who turns 31 next week, hit .276 with one homer and 22 RBIs in 116 games with the Angels last season. He also stole a team-leading 34 bases, raising his career total to 238.