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Taylor Tankersley, Mets agree to minor league deal

Published Jan. 12, 2011 12:52 p.m. ET

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Left-hander Taylor Tankersley and the New York Mets have agreed to a minor league contract.

The 27-year-old had a 7.50 ERA and no decisions in 27 games with the Florida Marlins last season, holding hitters to a .200 average in 30 at-bats. He was 4-2 with one save and a 3.42 ERA in 27 games as Triple-A New Orleans.

He is 8-3 with four saves and a 4.58 ERA in four major league seasons, missing 2009 with a stress fracture in his left elbow.

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