Citing a source, Fox Sports' Jon Morosi says that the St. Louis Cardinals have signed Koyie Hill:
Koyie Hill, popular Cubs backup catcher from ’07-’11, has signed a minor-league deal with the rival STLCards, source says
As Morosi notes, Hill had spent the previous five seasons with the Central division rival Chicago Cubs. In a reserve role, Hill appeared in 252 games for the Cubs and hit .208/.270/.295 in that time. Originally a fourth round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the eight-year major league veteran has a career .211 batting average.
In parts of nine minor league seasons, he compiled a .279/.346/.411 line.
Stay tuned to SB Nation St. Louis for more information, and for in-depth analysis on the St. Louis Cardinals, be sure to visit Viva El Birdos or drop by Baseball Nation for more news and notes from around the league. Keep abreast of all MLB transactions and rumors at MLB Daily Dish.