Angels Ink Geovany Soto

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Updated: November 25, 2015

According to Jeff Fletcher of Orange County Register the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have signed catcher Geovany Soto to a one-year deal.

Confirmed Angels deal with Geovany Soto is $2.8 million.

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) November 25, 2015

Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com also reported the news.

Source: Geovany Soto’s deal is worth $2.8M.

— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) November 25, 2015

Fletcher reported his thoughts on the signing.

Angels have signed veteran C Geovany Soto to a 1-year deal. Solid complement for Carlos Perez.

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) November 25, 2015

Soto is a former 11th round pick of the 2001 MLB Draft. He has spent time with the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and Oakland Athletics throughout his career.

Last season with the Sox he played in 78 games. He hit .219 with 9 homeruns and 21 RBI’s. Soto will most likely serve as the backup catcher for Carlos Perez.

The Angels have been active so far this offseason and will continue to make moves. As more information surfaces on their offseason we will continue to track their progression.

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