The Padres and Jorge Cantu have agreed to terms on a Major League contract,
reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links). It's a one-year deal
according to MLB.com's Corey Brock (on Twitter). Cantu is represented by the
Wasserman Media Group, and the contract is still pending a physical.
Cantu, 29 later this week, hit just .256/.304/.392 in 515 plate appearances
for the Marlins and Rangers last season, though he performed at a much more
respectable .283/.336/.462 clip from 2008-2009. Capable of playing the corner
infield spots and filling in at second in an emergency, he offers some
versatility and could platoon with the left-swinging Brad Hawpe at first.
Earlier today we heard that San Diego preferred to sign Cantu to a minor
league pact.
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