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Reds sign Paul Maholm to minor-league contract

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Veteran pitcher Paul Maholm has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, the team announced Sunday.

Terms of the deal were not released.

The 32-year-old Maholm appeared in 30 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season as he split his time between the starting staff and bullpen. He posted a pedestrian 4.84 ERA and struck out just 4.33 batters per nine innings.

Maholm has never boasted a big arm, but his fastball topped out at just 87.5 mph last season. He does manage to keep the ball on the ground - his career groundball percentage is 52.2 - but his history of conceding line drives and home runs at a high rate could be problematic.

Acquiring Maholm adds depth to the Reds' starting staff, as he could conceivably contend for the fifth spot in Cincinnati's rotation along with prospects Dylan Axelrod and Anthony DeSclafani.

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