Reliever Pierce Johnson signs 1-year deal with Cincinnati
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Veteran right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson made it official on Thursday, signing a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
Johnson, one of the top setup men on the free-agent market after compiling a 3-3 record and 3.05 ERA last season for the Atlanta Braves, credited Reds closer and close friend Emilio Pagan with sealing the deal.
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