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Angels avoid arbitration with IF Izturis (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Maicer Izturis and the Los Angeles Angels avoided salary arbitration Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1.6 million. The 28-year-old infielder hit .269 with 14 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 37 RBIs in 79 games last season, his fourth with the Angels. Izturis was the team's opening-day shortstop but underwent season-ending surgery in mid-August after tearing a ligament in...