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Rangers, Broussard agree to $3.85M deal

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Ben Broussard and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $3.85 million, one-year contract on Saturday, avoiding arbitration. The first baseman was acquired in a trade with Seattle last month. The Rangers sent infielder Tug Hulett to the Mariners for Broussard, who hit .275 with seven home runs and 29 RBIs last season.

The 31-year-old Broussard was a second-round draft pick out of McNeese State by the Cincinnati Reds in 1999. He has three career pinch-hit grand slams, tied for the most in major league history.

The Rangers also signed right-hander Jason Davis to a minor league contract Saturday with an invitation to spring training. Davis was 2-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 24 relief appearances for Cleveland and Seattle last year.

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Mariners acquire 1B Broussard from Indians

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Ben Broussard from the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday for minor league outfielder Shin-Soo Choo.

Broussard hit .321 with 13 home runs and 46 RBIs in 88 games with the Indians, but was spotty defensively and committed seven errors. Cleveland will send cash to the Mariners to cover a portion of Broussard’s salary. The Indians will receive a player to be named by Aug. 31 to complete the deal.

Choo has spent most of this season at Triple-A Tacoma where he hit .323 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs. He played in four games for Seattle between July 3-13, going 1-for-11. The lefty hitter will join the Indians immediately and start in right field against right-handed pitching. He also will spend some time in left field, Shapiro said.

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