Report: Cubs ink Fowler to 1-year deal
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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Chicago Cubs reportedly signed recently-acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler to a one-year contract on Friday, avoiding arbitration.
Fowler will earn $9.5 million over the upcoming season, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The 28-year-old veteran was acquired from Houston on Monday in exchange for pitcher Dan Straily and infielder Luis Valbuena.
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Fowler batted .276 with 35 RBI and eight home runs over 116 games for Houston in 2014 after spending his previous six seasons with Colorado.
The experienced switch-hitter has hit .271 with 245 RBI, 48 home runs, 94 stolen bases and 57 triples in 783 career games.