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Rangers sign RHP Benson to contract (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Right-hander Kris Benson, the first pick in the 1996 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, signed a minor league contract Saturday with the Texas Rangers. Benson reported to camp as a non-roster invitee. The Rangers, who are looking to add depth to their rotation, worked out Benson earlier in the week. Benson, 34, last pitched in the majors in 2006, going 11-12 with a 4.82 ERA for Baltimore.