Dodgers sign Wright, Perez to 1-year deals
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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Los Angeles Dodgers inked relievers Jamey Wright and Chris Perez to one-year contracts on Tuesday.
Later in the day, they also locked up infielder Juan Uribe to a two-year contract.
"Juan was a major player in our success last season," said Dodger general manager Ned Colletti. "His play at third base, leadership in the clubhouse and clutch hitting helped the club immensely."
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Uribe, 34, batted .278 with 22 doubles, 12 home runs and 50 RBI in 132 games last season. The career .253 hitter will be entering his 14th big-league campaign next year.
Wright finished 2-2 with a 3.09 earned run average in 66 appearances for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013. The 39-year-old right-hander spent 2012 in Chavez Ravine, going 5-3 with a 3.72 ERA in 66 contests.
Heading into his 19th pro season, Wright holds a 92-126 record and 4.82 ERA in 658 games (247 starts) for 10 clubs.
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Perez spent the last four-plus seasons with the Cleveland Indians, racking up 124 saves and an 11-17 record and 3.33 ERA. Last season, he finished 5-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 25 saves in 54 games.
In addition, LA also inked reliever J.P. Howell to a two-year contract plus a vesting third-year option.
The 30-year-old Howell posted a 4-1 mark with a 2.03 ERA for the Dodgers in 2013.