MONTREAL -- Pitcher Tony Armas Jr. and the Montreal Expos agreed Tuesday to a $2.1 million, one-year contract.

Armas, who made $335,000 last season, was eligible for salary arbitration for the first time.

The 24-year-old right-hander went 12-12 with a 4.44 ERA in 29 starts last year, finishing second on the team in wins behind Tomo Ohka (13-8). Armas has a 28-36 record with a 4.21 ERA in 81 career starts.

The native of Puerto Piritu, Venezuela, joined the Expos on Dec. 18, 1997, when he was acquired as the player to be named in a Nov. 18 trade that sent pitcher Pedro Martinez to Boston for pitcher Carl Pavano.

Four Expos remain eligible for arbitration: pitchers Joey Eischen and Javier Vazquez, catcher Michael Barrett and shortstop Orlando Cabrera.