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Ruben Tejada has agreed to a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cardinals announced. The deal is worth $1.5 million, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.
The Cardinals were in need of a shortstop after starting SS Jhonny Peralta suffered a thumb injury that required surgery a few weeks ago, and is not expected back until midseason.
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The Mets have released Ruben Tejada, the team confirmed on Wednesday.
Tejada was placed on waivers earlier this week.