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MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday signed righthander Todd Ritchie.
He signed a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The Brewers signed Ritchie hoping he would be able to help them return to being competitive in the National League. Milwaukee had a team-record 106 losses last season.
Ritchie is coming off the worst season of his career. He went 5-15 with a 6.06 ERA in 26 games, including 23 starts, with the Chicago White Sox. He went on the disabled list on Aug. 6 with inflammation in his pitching elbow and made just three relief appearances in September.
He passed a physical prior to joining the Brewers.
"Todd Ritchie has proven that he can win in the major leagues," said Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin. "He has expressed his desire to come back to the National League, where he has had success in his career."
Ritchie, 31, went 35-32 with a 4.29 ERA in 92 appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1999-01 before being dealt to Chicago in a five-player trade.
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