The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a deal with infielder Jorge Cantu according to Hector Bencomo of PuroBeisbol.com.

The Padres requested his unconditional release late in June. The 29-year-old Cantu was designated for assignment by the Padres on June 15.

The Padres signed Cantu to a one-year, $850,000 contract on January 24, 2011.  He was a free agent last winter after spending the 2010 season with the Florida Marlins and the Texas Rangers.

In 57 games with the Padres this season, Cantu was hitting .194/.232/.285 with three home runs and 16 RBI’s.

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