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- Updated: December 7, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Another rotation candidate is about to join the Marlins. Left-hander Jeff Locke has reached an agreement on a one-year contract, pending completion of his physical, MLB.com has confirmed.
Locke, who had been with the Pirates since 2011, would become one of three left-handers in Miami’s projected rotation. The Marlins also are finalizing a contract with right-handed reliever Dustin McGowan, who will be returning to Miami.
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Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports was first to report Locke’s deal.
Locke is the second free-agent starter the Marlins have signed in the past two weeks. They previously added …