"The Pirates on Tuesday locked up right-hander Jeff Karstens and reliever Evan Meek to one-year contracts. However, infielders Garrett Jones and Casey McGehee are headed toward arbitration after failing to come to terms.

Karstens signed for $3.1 million, nearly tripling his salary from last year. Meek will get $875,000 in base pay plus a $25,000 bonus if he pitches 50 innings in the majors this season.

The Pirates and the agents for Jones and McGehee on Tuesday exchanged salary figures. McGehee asked for $2.725 million, and the Pirates offered $2.35 million. Jones asked for $2.5 million, and the Pirates offered $2.25 million."