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Pirates sign Corey Hart to one-year deal

The Pirates have signed free agent Corey Hart to a one-year contract.
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The Pirates have signed free agent Corey Hart to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports the deal is worth $2.5 million with an additional $2.5 million in incentives. 

Hart, who will be 33 on Opening Day, played for the Mariners last season. In 68 games, he batted .203 with a .319 slugging percentage.

Hart spent his first nine major league seasons with the Brewers. He missed the entire 2013 season while recovering from knee surgery.

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Earlier in his career, Hart was an outfielder, primarily in rightfield. The Brewers moved him to first base in 2012, where he played 103 games. 

Hart was primarily a designated hitter in Seattle last season but will be forced to play the field with his new National League team.

- Dan Gartland