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Astros, LHP Happ agree to 1-year deal

Published Jan. 17, 2012 3:06 p.m. ET

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Starting pitcher J.A. Happ has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros, avoiding arbitration.

The left-handed Happ and the Astros reached a deal Tuesday for $2.35 million. He made $474,000 last season.

Happ had a tough year in 2011, going 6-15 with a 5.35 ERA in 28 starts. He improved at the end of the season and was 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA in his last six starts.

The 29-year-old Happ was acquired from Philadelphia as part of the deal for Roy Oswalt. He is 25-24 with a 4.00 ERA in 88 career appearances.

With the signing of Happ, shortstop Jed Lowrie is Houston's only unsigned, arbitration-eligible player.

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