PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jose Bautista bypassed arbitration by agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.

The contract also includes $100,000 in incentives for games played and plate appearances.

Bautista's deal leaves the Pirates with three unsigned players eligible for arbitration: second baseman Freddy Sanchez, outfielder Xavier Nady and left-handed reliever John Grabow.

Bautista's salary takes a big jump from the $397,500 he made last season, when he hit .254 with 15 homers and 63 RBI in a career-high 142 games.