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Found January 22, 2012 on PRO Rumors: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Julio Lugo
TEAMS: Cleveland Indians,  Atlanta Braves

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The Cleveland Indians have signed Julio Lugo to a minor deal with an invite to Spring Training, Dionisio Soldevila of the AP reports.

Last season with the Braves, Lugo hit .136 avg in 136 plate appearances.

In 2005, Lugo posted a career year with the Rays where he hit .295 in 616 plate appearances while posting a .362 OBP. That year he made $3.15mm.

Image taken by Keith Allison and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.

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