Kerry Wood, Cubs finalize 1-year deal
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Kerry Wood and the Chicago Cubs have finalized a one-year, $1.5 million contract that will send the right-handed reliever back to the team he started his major league career with in 1998.
A news conference was scheduled at Wrigley Field for Friday afternoon.
The 33-year-old Wood left the Cubs as a free agent in December 2008, signing with the Cleveland Indians before he was traded to the Yankees last July.
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Wood's career has been plagued by injuries. He missed the 1999 season after elbow ligament replacement surgery and has made numerous trips to the disabled list. He is expected to be a late-inning reliever to set up closer Carlos Marmol.
In 12 seasons, Wood is 83-68 with a 3.65 ERA and 62 saves — 34 of those with the Cubs when he was their closer in 2008.