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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
CHICAGO, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Outfielders Carlos Lee and Chris Singleton avoided salary arbitration Thursday by agreeing to contracts with the Chicago White Sox.
Lee agreed to a two-year deal and Singleton accepted a one-year pact. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 25-year-old Lee batted .269 with 24 homers and 84 RBI in 150 games last season. He matched his career best in homers and set personal highs with 33 doubles, three triples and 17 stolen bases.
The native of Panama became the first player in major league history to hit an extra inning grand slam in an interleague game, including the World Series, with his game-winner on June 8 against the Chicago Cubs.
In three major league seasons, Lee has averaged 21 homers and 87 RBI while batting .287.
The 29-year-old Singleton hit .298 with seven homers and 45 RBI in 119 games.
The White Sox also acquired lefthander Thomas Jacquez off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 10-6 with a 3.13 ERA in 33 games at Class AAA Scranton last season.
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