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Pirates sign Quintana, bring back OF Gamel on 1-year deal

The 32-year-old Quintana gives a needed veteran presence to a starting pitching staff that was among the worst in the majors in 2021.
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FILE - San Francisco Giants' Jose Quintana pitches against the San Diego Padres during a baseball game in San Francisco, Sept. 15, 2021. Quintana, 32, signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed veteran pitcher José Quintana to a one-year contract. 

The team also avoided arbitration with outfielder Ben Gamel by agreeing to terms on a one-year deal. 

The 32-year-old Quintana gives a needed veteran presence to a starting pitching staff that was among the worst in the majors in 2021. 

Quintana is 83-80 with a 3.84 ERA in 10 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco.

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