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The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran
outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league deal on Monday.
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran
outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league deal on Monday.
He did not receive an invitation to spring training and will begin the 2012
season with Milwaukee's Triple-A club in Nashville.
Patterson, an 11-year MLB veteran, split time last season between the Toronto
Blue Jays and the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, posting a .239
average, six home runs and 36 RBI.
Patterson had a brief stint with Milwaukee in 2009. In 11 games for the
Brewers, he was just 1-for-14 at the plate (.071).
Patterson broke into the major leagues in 2000 with the Chicago Cubs after
being selected third overall in the 1998 draft.
In 1,230 career games, Patterson has a .252 average with 118 home runs and 431
RBI.
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