The Detroit Tigers have avoided arbitration with pitchers Max Scherzer and Al Albuquerque.
Scherzer, 29, is in his final year of arbitration and is coming off a season that saw him win the AL Cy Young after posting a 21-3 record and 2.90 ERA. He will earn $15.525 million in 2014.
scherzer, tigers agree at $15.525M
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 17, 2014
The Tigers also avoided arbitration with reliever Al Alburquerque agreeing to a one-year deal worth $837,000.
Albuquerque compiled a 4.59 ERA while striking out 70 batters in 49 innings in 2013.
