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Hanigan inks Minors deal with Tribe

CLEVELAND -- The Indians are not only set behind the plate with Yan Gomes and Roberto Perez, but they have a top catching talent in Francisco Mejia knocking on the big league's door. Even with that being an area of perceived strength, depth for the catcher position is important for a long season.

With that in mind, MLB.com confirmed that Cleveland has agreed to a Minor League contract with catcher Ryan Hanigan, who will be invited to Spring Training with the Major League club. USA Today reported that Hanigan can earn a salary of $1.