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Marlins agree to 1-year deals with Locke, Ellis
- 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. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports was first to report Locke’s deal.
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The Marlins and reliever Dustin McGowan have also agreed on a one-year deal. The club has not confirmed the report.
The Marlins added even further to their potential battery by also shoring up their defense behind the plate. The club agreed to terms with veteran catcher A.J. Ellis for a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. The team hasn’t confirmed the deal.
Locke is the second free-agent starter the Marlins have signed in the past two weeks. They previously added right-hander …
