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White Sox Agree To Deals With Beckham, De Aza
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox have agreed to one-year contracts with second baseman Gordon Beckham and outfielder Alejandro De Aza to avoid arbitration.

Beckham, who earned $520,000 last year, will earn $2,925,000 next season. De Aza gets a raise from $495,000 to $2,075,000.

Beckham hit .234 with 16 home runs and 60 RBIs last season. De Aza batted .281 with nine homers, 50 RBIs, 81 runs and 26 steals.

Chicago said Friday it has no remaining arbitration-eligible players.
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