Jays sign pitcher Villanueva to one-year deal
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Carlos Villanueva delivers a pitch to a St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of their Interleague MLB baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, June 25, 2011 Reuters

The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration with Carlos Villanueva by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $2.27 million with the right-handed pitcher, the Major League Baseball team said on Tuesday.

Villanueva, 28, posted a 6-4 record with a 4.04 earned run average in 33 games, including 13 starts, last season.

The Dominican Republic native has a career 26-28 record in 263 games, including 40 starts, over six season with Milwaukee and Toronto.

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