The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed veteran left handed pitcher Erik Bedard to a one-year, $4.5 million deal according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. An official announcement is expected later today.

The Pirates have designated catcher Jason Jaramillo for assignment in order to make room for Bedard on the 40-man roster adds Langosch.

Bedard was 5-9 with a 3.62 ERA in 129.1 innings in 24 starts for the Red Sox and Mariners in 2011.

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