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The Rays have agreed to sign Carlos Pena to a one-year deal that will bring the powerful first baseman back to Tampa Bay, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports on Twitter. He'll obtain approximately $7.25MM, Heyman reports.

After solidifying their starting pitching rotation Friday there's just one more piece of the off-season puzzle that the New York Yankees need before training camp — designated hitter — and according to free-agent slugger Carlos Pena he has spoken

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jan 20, 2012 4:35 PM EST -P- Carlos Pena signed with the Rays. Most of us here aren't really expecting the Pirates to sign a first baseman at this point, just hoping for it. This decreases the likelihood that will happen.

Pena was a Type B free agent in the last year of that designation, so the Cubs get themselves a high pick for his departure.

The Rays have agreed to sign Carlos Pena to a one-year deal that will bring the powerful first baseman back to Tampa Bay, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports on Twitter. He'll obtain approximately $7.25MM, Heyman reports.

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