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Xavier Nady Agrees to Deal: It is rumored that Xavier Nady the free-agent of Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract.
Reports said that Xavier Nady will get a $3.3 million base salary from the Cubs, with performance bonuses that could bring his deal to $5.35 million.
Nady’s best season came in 2008 when he batted .305 with 25 home runs and 97 runs batted in for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees.
Nady was one of 14 players with a .300 batting average and 25 home runs that season. He batted .317 against right-handers in 2008 and .262 against lefties. Over the past three seasons, Nady is a .297 hitter against right-handed pitching.
The Cubs had been looking at several candidates to fill their fourth outfielder spot, including Jermaine Dye, Reed Johnson and Jonny Gomes.
source: ESPN.com