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Found December 21, 2011 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jose Mijares
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins,  Kansas City Royals
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The Kansas City Royals signed left-handed reliever Jose Mijares to a one-year contract Wednesday. The deal is worth $925,000 for Mijares, who has spent the past four seasons with the Minnesota Twins. The Royals plan to use Mijares as a situational lefty out of the bullpen. The 27-year-old Mijares was 0-2 with a 4.59 ERA in 58 appearances last season. His batting average against has risen in each season, with a high of .275 in 2011.
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