"The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided arbitration with Colby Rasmus, signing the outfielder to a one-year deal worth $2.7 million on Sunday.

Toronto acquired the 25-year-old from the St. Louis Cardinals in a multi-player trade July 27.

Rasmus appeared in 129 games last season, posting a .225 batting average with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs. In 420 career games, Rasmus has a .251 average with 53 homers and 171 RBIs."