Cecil and Rasmus Ink Deals

By ROCKET SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK on January 20, 2014

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on 2014 contracts and avoided salary arbitration with pitcher Brett Cecil and outfielder Colby Rasmus.

The Jays avoid arbitration by signing Brett Cecil for $1.3 million. In 2013 Cecil appeared in 60 games posting a 2.82 ERA with a 5-1 record. (Eddie Michels Photo)

Colby Rasmus (left) hanging in the Dunedin spring with Jose Bautista. Rasmus was signed by the Jays on Friday for $7 million also avoiding arbitration. In 2013 Rasmus batted .276 with 22 HR and 66 RBI in 118 games. (Eddie Michels photo)