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Cleveland -- The Cleveland Indians have signed outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, third baseman Jack Hannahan and pitchers Justin Masterson, Chris Perez and Joe Smith to one-year contracts.
Choo, who will make $4.9 million in 2012, was limited to 85 games last season due to injuries. He hit .259 with eight homers and 36 RBI.
Over 544 career games with Seattle and Cleveland, Choo has hit .291 with 67 home runs and 306 RBI. He also has 64 stolen bases.
Hannahan posted a .250 average with eight homers and 40 RBI in 110 games with the Indians last season.
Masterson will earn $3.825 million in 2012 after making just $468,400 last season. The sinkerball pitcher had a breakout year in 2011, going 12-10 with a 3.21 ERA over 34 outings (33 starts). He logged a team-high 216 innings for the Indians.
Perez recorded a career-high 36 saves in 64 games for Cleveland last season. He went 4-7 with a 3.32 ERA. Perez is slated to make $4.5 million in 2012.
Smith went 3-3 with a 2.01 ERA in 71 games for Cleveland in 2011.
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