Reds, Burton OK deal

Published 5:20 am Tuesday, January 19, 2010

CINCINNATI — Reliever Jared Burton and the Cincinnati Reds have reached a one-year deal for $810,000.

The 28-year-old righty was the Reds’ last player eligible for salary arbitration before Monday’s agreement. He made $420,000 last year.

Burton was 1-0 with a 4.40 ERA in 53 games last season. In three years with the Reds, he is 10-3 with a 3.47 ERA.

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