Sunday, December 21, 2008

Pirates to sign Doumit Monday


The Pirates and catcher Ryan Doumit have reached an agreement on a three-year deal with an option for two more years.

Doumit is expected to sign the deal Monday in Pittsburgh after taking a physical.

The deal will take Doumit, 27, through his three years of arbitration and possibly two years into free agency.

ESPN.com is reporting that could could range between $20-30 million though that has been unconfirmed.

Doumit hit .318 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI last season.

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