Baseball Notes: Bailey, Red Sox reach deal

The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with righthanded pitcher Andrew Bailey on Wednesday on a one-year contract worth $3.9 million.

The deal avoids arbitration. Bailey, who made $465,000 last year, asked for $4.7 million; the team offered $3.35 million.

Bailey was acquired from the Oakland Athletics this winter. The 27-year-old graduate of Paul VI High School in Haddon Township converted 24 of 26 save opportunities with a 3.24 ERA for the A's in 2011. The Red Sox shipped outfielder Josh Reddick, infield prospect Miles Head, and minor-league pitcher Raul Alcantara to Oakland for the all-star closer and outfielder Ryan Sweeney.

Jones stays with Yankees. Andruw Jones and the Yankees have finalized a $2 million, one-year contract that keeps him in New York for a second season.

The deal, agreed to last month and finalized Wednesday, allows him to earn another $1.45 million in performance bonuses.

Jones hit .247 with 13 homers and 33 RBIs in 222 plate appearances last year, providing a righthanded bat off the bench. The five-time all-star and 10-time Gold Glove winner played 39 games in left, 19 in right, and 16 at DH.

Orioles sign infielder. The Baltimore Orioles and infielder Robert Andino have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.

The 27-year-old Andino had his best season in 2011, playing the majority of his career-high 139 games at second base for the injured Brian Roberts. He also played third base, shortstop and left field.

Andino set career highs with 457 at-bats, 120 hits, 63 runs, five homers, and 36 RBIs.

Braun bows out. The Milwaukee Brewers says NL MVP Ryan Braun will not attend the team's fan festival this weekend because it's too "sensitive" a period for the slugger who awaits a decision of his appeal of a 50-game suspension under baseball's drug policy.

Brewers chairman and principal owner Mark Attanasio said in a statement Wednesday that Braun and the team "came to the conclusion that this is too sensitive of a time in the confidential process for him to attend this year."

Braun's appeal was heard in New York last week. He stayed in the city to accept the MVP award at a dinner Saturday but referred to the possible suspension only in passing during a speech.