PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Philadelphia pitcher Cole Hamels agreed to a one-year deal, allowing the Phillies to avoid arbitration, although he could become a free agent after the season.
Hamels, a 28-year-old left-hander, will collect a reported $15 million plus incentives for the 2012 season, an increase of $5.5 million from his 2011 salary. Even with the new agreement, Hamel retained the option to become a free agent after this season.