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02/25/09 3:17 PM EST
Marte to rejoin Indians' big league camp
Third baseman clears waivers, invited back as non-roster player
By Tom Singer / MLB.com
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Infielder Andy Marte's strange trip from highly touted prospect has taken another odd twist -- leading him back to where he was a week ago.
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Marte, placed on outright waivers by the Indians on Feb. 19, has cleared waivers and was outrighted by the Indians to Triple-A Columbus.
However, the 25-year-old third baseman will be back in the Indians' Major League camp Thursday as a non-roster invitee. Marte spent all of the 2008 season with Cleveland, batting .221 in 80 games with three homers and 17 RBIs. He is a career .211 hitter, with nine homers and 52 RBIs in 174 games.Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
