Rays bring back Carlos Pena
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that slugger Carlos Pena has agreed to a $7.25 million, one-year contract to return to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the club had not announced the agreement.
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Pena played with the Rays from 2007-10, helping them reach the playoffs twice before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs for $10 million last season.
Pena is the second major addition to the middle of the Rays batting order this winter. The team signed free agent Luke Scott last week.
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