Francisco Cervelli and the Pittsburgh Pirates came to terms on Tuesday to a three-year deal, which reportidly  is worth $31 million.

The 30-year-old catcher hit .295 with 17 doubles, five triples and seven home runs in 2015 to help the Pirates advance to the postseason for the third straight season. He started 124 games behind the plate, a career high and most by a Bucs catcher since Jason Kendall started 145 in ’04.

Cervelli is a .284/.360/.382 career hitter in parts of nine Major League seasons with the Yankees and Pirates.

 

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