Rockies' Arenado agrees to $29.5 million, 2-year contract (Yahoo Sports)

The Colorado Rockies and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a $29.5 million, two-year contract. Arenado will make $11.75 million this season and $17.75 million in 2018. Arenado tied for the NL lead with 41 home runs last season and he drove in a major league-best 133 runs.