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Werth, Phils finalize $10M, 2-year deal (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Outfielder Jayson Werth finalized a $10 million, two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration. Werth set career highs in nine offensive categories last season as he helped the Phillies win their first World Series in 28 years. He hit .273 with 24 home runs and 67 RBIs to go along with 20 steals and boosted his batting average to .309 in the postseason.