According to AP Sports Writer Howard Fendrich, the Washington Nationals avoided arbitration with closer Chad Cordero, signing him to a 1-year $6.2M deal for 2008, a $2.05M raise from last year's salary ($4.15).
With Cordero signed, the Nationals still have 3 arbitration eligible players remaining, infielder Felipe Lopez, starter Tim Redding and reliever Jon Rauch.
