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AP source: Mets reach agreement with Rauch

Published Dec. 7, 2011 3:02 a.m. ET

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The New York Mets agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with reliever Jon Rauch, their first move since All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes left for the Miami Marlins, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.

A 33-year-old right-hander, Rauch was 5-4 with 11 saves in 16 chances and a 4.85 ERA last season for the Toronto Blue Jays, who declined his $3.75 million option. He has 85 big league saves in a career that includes time with the Chicago White Sox, Montreal-Washington, Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high 21 for the Twins in 2010.

Reyes agreed Sunday to a $106 million, six-year contract with the Marlins, a deal that could be finalized Wednesday.

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