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Cubs sign Scott Hairston to two-year deal


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Scott Hairston #12 of the New York Mets rounds the bases om his 3 RBI home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on July 16, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.  (Nick Laham, Getty Images)
Scott Hairston #12 of the New York Mets rounds the bases om his 3 RBI home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on July 16, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Nick Laham, Getty Images)
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Updated: 2/10 10:06 pm Published: 2/10 1:56 pm

Mesa, AZ (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs and outfielder Scott Hairston agreed to terms on a two-year contract Sunday.

The 32-year-old Hairston batted .263 with a career-high 20 home runs and 57 RBI in 134 games with the New York Mets last season.

Hairston is a career .247 hitter with 95 homers, 124 doubles and 279 RBI in 777 games with Arizona, San Diego, Oakland and the Mets.

To make room for Hairston on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated outfielder Tony Campana for assignment.

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