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Cardinals sign free agent outfielder Corey Dickerson

Dickerson is an outfielder by trade, but could play a role as the team's designated hitter, with the DH coming to the National League full-time in 2022.

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals have landed another left bat for their lineup.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand was the first to report that the Cardinals had signed left-handed hitting outfielder Corey Dickerson to a 1-year deal worth $5 million.

The Cardinals officially announced the signing on Friday. He will wear uniform No. 25.

Dickerson is an outfielder by trade, but could play a role as the team's designated hitter, with the DH coming to the National League full-time in 2022.

In nine years in the Majors, Dickerson has played for six different teams. He most recently was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays for the second half of the 2021 season.

In 3,489 at-bats, Dickerson has 128 home runs, 416 RBI, a .283 average and .815 OPS.

Dickerson was an all-star in 2016 with the Tampa Bay Rays and won a Gold Glove in 2018 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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