D-backs sign Rickie Weeks to minor-league deal
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May 2, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Seattle Mariners left fielder Rickie Weeks (25) before a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed infielder/outfielder Rickie Weeks to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
The Diamondbacks announced the deal Saturday.
The 33-year-old Weeks spent his first 11 big league seasons in Milwaukee as a second baseman before playing outfield with Seattle last season.
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Weeks struggled at the plate with the Mariners, hitting .167 in 37 games before being designated for assignment in June.
He was an All-Star with the Brewers in 2011, but has hit over .230 once since then.
Weeks is a career .247 hitter with 150 homers and 439 RBI.