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Houston, TX – The Astros have signed outfielder Jack Cust to year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
The deal is worth $600,000 and includes a club option for the 2013 season.
Cust, 33, spent last season with Seattle and hit just .213 with three homers and 23 RBI in 67 games. However, he did post a .344 on-base percentage.
Cust has played in 670 games in parts of 10 majors league seasons with Arizona, Colorado, Baltimore, San Diego, Oakland and the Mariners. He is a career .242 hitter with a .374 OBP, 105 homers and 323 RBI.
Houston will need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Cust.
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