Getty Images From Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times comes word that the Rays have agreed to a minor league contract with free agent outfielder Jack Cust.
The deal comes with an invitation to spring training, where Cust will attempt to earn a backup role.
Cust spent the entire 2012 season at the Triple-A level, batting .243/.400/.442 with 20 home runs, 15 doubles and 72 RBI in 493 plate appearances between affiliates of the Yankees and Blue Jays.
The 10-year major league veteran registered a .213/.344/.329 batting line with three home runs, 15 doubles and 23 RBI over 270 plate appearances with Seattle in 2011. He is a .242/.374/.439 career hitter in the bigs.
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- slavetothetrafficlight - Feb 17, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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an older, saner Luke Scott
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- dirtyharry1971 - Feb 18, 2013 at 4:04 PM
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same old rays offense…
