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Thames, Winn seal deals with Yankees

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010 | 8:11 PM ET

The Associated Press

Randy Winn will earn $1.1 million US in New York this season. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Marcus Thames has agreed to a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a one-year, $1.1-million US deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options.

Thames, who turns 33 next month, began his major-league career with the Yankees in 2002 and homered on his first big-league pitch that June 10 off Arizona's Randy Johnson.

Thames was traded to Texas in June 2003 for Ruben Sierra, then let go by the Rangers after the season.

He spent the last six seasons with Detroit and hit .252 with 13 home runs and 36 runs batted in last year, down from 25 HRs and 56 RBIs the previous season.

He would get a $900,000, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster.

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