D-Backs sign Cliff Pennington to two-year deal

Pennington along with reliever Heath Bell were acquired by Arizona during the offseason as part of a three-team trade which sent outfielder Chris Young and minor league shortstop Yordy Cabrera out of the desert. During his five seasons in Oakland, the 28-year-old shortstop had a .249 average with 24 homers and 162 RBI’s. He also had 69 stolen bases, his best total coming in 2010 when he had 29 swiped bags. 119 days