ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Free-agent outfielder Justin Ruggiano has agreed to a $1.65 million, one-year contract with Texas, giving the Rangers a-needed right-handed bat.
Ruggiano split last season between Seattle and the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting .248 with six home runs and 15 RBIs in 57 games. Since the start of 2012, he has hit .290 against left-handed pitchers.
Ruggiano, who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and played at Texas A&M, has played in 455 major league games over seven seasons with Tampa Bay, Miami, the Chicago Bus, Seattle, and the Dodgers. He has played in all three outfield spots.