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Mets add lefty Capuano and righty Buchholz

Published Jan. 4, 2011 5:08 a.m. ET

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Left-hander Chris Capuano and right-hander Taylor Buchholz have agreed to one-year contracts with the New York Mets.

Capuano gets a $1.5 million deal and the chance to earn performance bonuses. Buchholz receives a $600,000 agreement that is not guaranteed. His deal contains escalators and performance bonuses.

The 32-year-old Capuano went 4-4 with a 3.95 ERA last year with Milwaukee. He had been out of the majors since 2007 while recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.

Capuano was an 18-game winner in 2005 and an NL All-Star the next year.

The 29-year-old Buchholz went a combined 1-0 in nine games with Colorado and Toronto last year. He also was coming back from elbow surgery.

The Mets designated right-handed pitcher Ryota Igarashi for assignment on Monday.

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