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Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Infielder JT Riddle

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pirates have signed a free-agent infielder.

On Friday, the club announced the signing of infielder JT Riddle.

The 28-year-old spent the last three seasons with the Miami Marlins.

He played in 51 games last season, making seven starts at shortstop and 26 in centerfield.

He has appeared in 223 major league games in his career, hitting .229 with 18 home runs and 79 RBIs.

Miami Marlins v Philadelphia Phillies
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 23: JT Riddle #10 of the Miami Marlins rounds third base after he hit a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on June 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 6-4. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
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