He's back: Cubs sign outfielder Chris Coghlan to minor league contract

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Guess who's back, back again?

According to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney, Chris Coghlan and the Cubs have agreed to a minor league deal. Coghlan, 32, played for the Cubs from 2014-15 and part of the Cubs' 2016 championship season.

The Cubs announced their Opening Day roster Thursday, though Coghlan will not be joining the Cubs in Miami. The signing is likely about adding depth more than anything, as the Cubs have a crowded outfield group as is.

Coghlan played in 36 games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017, hitting .200 with one home run. While he struggled offensively with the Blue Jays, he made one of the best plays of 2017, leaping over St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina to score a run.

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