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Miami Marlins morning news: Club signs Adrian Nieto

Nieto heads to Miami on a minor league deal. Plus notes on Jose Fernandez and Tommy Hutton.

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The Marlins added catching depth by signing Adrian Nieto to a minor league deal, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.

Nieto, 26, was born in Cuba and has South Florida ties, attending American Heritage High School in Plantation. This season he played for Double-A Birmingham in the Southern League.

In 2014, Nieto batted .236 with two home runs and seven RBIs. In parts of six Minor League seasons, he's a career .