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Washington Nationals reportedly sign Tony Campana to minor league deal

According to multiple reports, the Washington Nationals have signed 29-year-old pinch hitter/outfielder Tony Campana to a minor league deal. Campana suffered a torn ACL this Spring, but has recovered quickly according to today's reports.

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According to a report this afternoon by CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman, the Washington Nationals have signed 29-year-old infielder Tony Campana to a minor league deal.

Campana, a one-time Chicago Cub, Arizona Diamondback and LA Angel, signed with the Chicago White Sox last November, but suffered a torn ACL during a workout this winter and was released back in March.

According to Heyman's tweeted reports, he's recovered from surgery well:

Through four major league seasons, the left-handed hitting and throwing pinch hitter/outfielder has put up a combined .249/.296/.288 line with 66 stolen bases in 257 games and 477 PAs.

Campana split the 2014 campaign with the D-Backs and Angels, posting a .187/.197/.227 line in 44 games and 76 PAs.

Several other sources have now confirmed the Nationals' minor league deal with Campana:

In his first two seasons in the majors with the Cubs, Campana put up a .262/.306/.300 line with nine doubles, a home runs and 54 stolen bases in 59 attempts. What role he'll play with the Nationals in unclear.

The Nationals haven't officially announced the deal.