Scott Baker agrees to deal with Cubs

November 13, 2012 at 5:24PM
Scott Baker
Scott Baker (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Starting pitcher Scott Baker has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to several reports.

Chicago Tribune baseball writer Paul Sullivan tweeted the news Tuesday morning:

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So did the official mlb.com Twitter account:

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Baker missed all of last season with the twins after having Tommy John surgery. The Twins delcined to pick up his $9.25 million option for 2013, but had talked about negotiating a deal with a smaller salary plus incentives.

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