Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury Agree to a Deal [View all]

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For the Red Sox, this is a steal...

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury avoided arbitration Tuesday, the team announced.

According to a league source, he gets a one-year contract of $8.05 million, more than tripling his 2010 salary. According to general manager Ben Cherington, the two sides did not discuss a multi-year deal as part of the negotiations. Ellsbury is represented by agent Scott Boras.

"Happy to get a deal worked out!" Ellsbury wrote on Twitter. "Excited to get to Spring Training and help the #RedSox get back on top!!"

Ellsbury was paid a comparatively low $2.4 million in 2011 after missing almost all of the 2010 season with fractured ribs. He batted .321 (.376 OBP) with 32 home runs, 39 stolen bases, 105 RBIs and a career-high slugging percentage of .552. Those numbers were good enough for a runner-up finish in the American League MVP balloting.