Baseball: Soriano agrees to $7.5 million deal with Rangers

All-Star second baseman Alfonso Soriano and the Texas Rangers agreed Monday to a $7.5 million, one-year contract, a raise of $2.1 million

Soriano came to the Rangers in last February's trade that sent Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees. Soriano hit .280 with 28 homers and 91 RBI last year, missing the last 16 games of the season due to a strained left hamstring. Assistant general manager Jon Daniels said the team could speak with Soriano later about a longterm deal. Soriano is eligible for free agency after the 2006 season,

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