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PLAYERS: Todd Coffey
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right handed relief pitcher Todd Coffey to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, the team announced.

Coffey will earn $1MM in 2013, with the club option being worth $2.5MM with a $300K buyout.

Coffey posted a 3.62 era last season for the Nationals. He earned $1.35mm last season and also earned an additional $150k in appearance bonuses (made 69 appearances, $75k for hitting 60 and 65 appearances).

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