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D-backs avoid arbitration with reliever Hernandez

Published Dec. 17, 2014 7:01 p.m. ET

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PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have avoided arbitration with reliever David Hernandez, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract.

The hard-throwing right-hander missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery.

Because the contract is not guaranteed, Hernandez could be released before opening day for roughly one-quarter or one-sixth of his salary in termination pay, depending on the timing.

Arizona has four remaining arbitration-eligible players: outfielder Mark Trumbo, infielder Cliff Pennington, reliever Addison Reed and right-handed starter Jeremy Hellickson.

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