Canadian Corey Koskie has signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago Cubs and will report to the NL Central champion's training camp after playing for Canada at the World Baseball Classic.
The deal, confirmed Saturday by a Cubs spokesman, is the latest step in the third baseman's attempted comeback from severe post-concussion problems. It's also pending a physical.
The 35-year-old from Anola, Man., hasn't played since July 5, 2006 when he fell on his head chasing a fly ball with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Koskie began turning the corner last year and had been working out at the Minnesota Twins facility in Fort Myers, Fla., before Canada came calling for the Classic.
The Cubs' contract is his first deal since becoming a free agent after the 2007 season.
Koskie will join the Cubs once Canada is eliminated, good news for the national team who would have been in a tough spot if he was to pull out.
Manager Ernie Whitt envisions Koskie as a bat off the bench but would not rule out a larger role for him if he shows the physical ability to handle it.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Chicago Cubs sign Canadian Corey Koskie to a minor-league deal
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