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Cantu, Nunez sign 1-year deals with Marlins

Published Jan. 20, 2010 2:13 a.m. ET

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Infielder Jorge Cantu and reliever Leo Nunez agreed to one-year contracts with the Florida Marlins on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.

Cantu, who made $3.5 million last year, agreed to a $6 million deal. Nunez, who made $412,500 in 2008, will receive a raise to $2 million.

Outfielder Cody Ross will go to arbitration. He wants $4.45 million, and the Marlins offered $4.2 million. Last year Ross made $2.3 million.

Cantu hit .289 with 16 home runs and 100 RBIs last year while dividing his time between first and third base.

Nunez had 26 saves in 33 chances for the Florida in 2009, his first year as a closer. He went 4-6 with a 4.06 ERA in 68 2-3 innings, and his seven blown saves tied for second-highest in the National League.

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