Indians sign two players to minor league deals with spring training invitesThe Indians signed free agent outfielders Matt Carson and Cedric Hunter to minor league contracts with non-roster invitations to 2013 spring training.
Carson, 31, spent most of the 2012 season with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, the top affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, where he hit .282 with 28 doubles, 2 triples, 14 homers and 53 RBI's in 115 games.
He also appeared in 26 games over two stints with the Twins in August and September, hitting .227.
Hunter, 24, spent the 2012 season in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, hitting .268 with 19 doubles, 2 triples, 5 homers and 44 RBI's in 129 games at Triple-A Memphis.
He was originally selected in the third round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft by the San Diego Padres and appeared in 6 games for the Padres at the beginning of the 2011 season.
Hunter was claimed off waivers and went to 2012 spring training with Oakland before being traded to the Cardinals on April 4.
