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Cubs Sign Jason Jaramillo

Found January 18, 2012 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Jason Jaramillo,  Geovany Soto,  Koyie Hill
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates,  Chicago Cubs,  St. Louis Cardinals

The Cubs completed their minor league deal with catcher Jason Jaramillo, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned. MLBTR reported in December that the Cubs were nearing a deal with the 29-year-old. Jaramillo has accumulated 366 big league plate appearances over the last three seasons with the Pirates, hitting .235/.293/.327. A former second-round pick of the Phillies, Jaramillo missed much of this season with an elbow injury. The switch-hitter will be a candidate for the Cubs' backup catcher job behind Geovany Soto, a role filled by Koyie Hill the last several years. Jaramillo is a native of Wisconsin.  MLBTR's Tim Dierkes contributed to this post.
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