Reds ink Hernandez to one-year deal

Published 2:34 am Tuesday, November 16, 2010

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds have agreed to a 1-year, $3 million deal with catcher Ramon Hernandez, who started a team-high 85 games behind the plate last season.

The 34-year-old batted .297 with seven homers and 48 RBIs. He missed time with an inflamed left knee.

Last season, Reds catchers led the NL with 168 hits and a .296 batting average. Ryan Hanigan and Corky Miller also were part of Cincinnati’s group behind the plate.

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