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Cubs agree to 1-year contract with backup catcher Chirinos

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs agreed to a oneyear contract with catcher Robinson Chirinos on Monday.

A .231 career hitter over parts of nine seasons with Tampa Bay, Texas, Houston and the New York Mets, Chirinos figures to back up Willson Contreras. He gets an $800,000 salary while in the majors and $150,000 while in the minors.

The 37-year-old Chirinos broke his right wrist in spring training wit…

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