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Red Sox re-sign Podsednik

August, 9, 2012

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By Bob Finnan, Special to ESPNBoston.com

The Boston Red Sox traded outfielder Scott Podsednik to the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 31. Now, nine days later, he’s back.

The Red Sox signed him to a major-league deal on Thursday, as first reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Podsednik, 36, never reported to the Diamondbacks, who wanted him to play for Triple-A Reno. When he refused, the team granted him free agency.

Now, in a strange twist of fate, he’s back with the Red Sox.

He’s a career .281 hitter with 42 home runs and 307 RBIs in nine major league seasons. In 19 games with the Red Sox earlier in the season, he batted .387 with a home run, seven RBIs and six stolen bases.

The 6-foot, 185-pound Podsednik landed on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury. He was then activated and optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on July 6.

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