Cubs Sign So Taguchi

The Cubs have reportedly signed outfielder So Taguchi to a minor league deal. Cubs.com reports that the team will announce its non-roster invitees to spring training next week. The Cubs have also agreed to a deal to avoid arbitration with Ronny Cedeno. Taguchi will make $900,000 if he makes the team, and Cedeno will make 822,500 in 2009.

So Taguchi Notes:

• Played with St. Louis from 2002-07 and with the Phillies in 2008.
• Career Numbers: .279 BA, .332 OBP, .385 SLG
• 08 Numbers: .220 BA, .283 OBP, .297 SLG, 0 HR, 9 RBI
• Played 38 games in left, 11 in right, and 1 in center in 2008.
• Also played 3 career games at 2B.
• 39 years old
• bats and throws right
• Japanese

So now the outfield mix includes Milton Bradley, Joey Gathright, Alfonso Soriano, Reed Johnson, Kosuke Fukudome, Felix Pie, So Taguchi, and Micah Hoffpauir.

I'll keep you posted.