Phillies Sign OF Bourjos, Avoid Arbitration With Blanco

The Philadelphia Phillies avoided salary arbitration with two of their players on Wednesday by agreeing to contracts with outfielder Peter Bourjos and infielder Andres Blanco. Bourjos, who was claimed off waivers on Wednesday, agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract, while Blanco’s deal is for one year, $1.45 million. For more on this story, click here.