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Indians Sign Akron Native OF David Lough to Minor League Deal

The Indians today signed free agent OF David Lough to a Minor League contract and assigned him to the Triple-A Columbus roster.

Lough, 31, has spent parts of five seasons in the Major Leagues, compiling a batting average of .254 (190-749) with 29 doubles, 10 triples, 13 home runs and 67 RBI in 342 games with the Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies from 2012-2016.

He was signed by the Detroit Tigers in February and appeared in 24 games for the Triple-A Toledo Mudhens in 2017 prior to being released on May 17.

Lough is a native of Akron, Ohio and attended Green High School in Akron. He was Kansas City’s 11th round selection in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft out of Mercyhurst College.

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Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for over 21 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, the National Football League and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the Cleveland Indians coverage since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3 The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter HERE.

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