Diamondbacks claim Cirillo off waivers, bring back Kim

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08/04/2007 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday they have claimed infielder Jeff Cirillo off waivers from Minnesota and right- handed pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim from Florida.

Cirillo, 37, had a .261 batting average with a pair of homers and 21 RBI in 50 games this season with Minnesota, hitting safely in five straight games from June 17-23.

Over parts of 14 major league seasons, Cirillo owns a .297 average with 112 homers and 721 RBI. He notched a career-high 17 long balls in 2001 with Colorado and a career-high 115 RBI in 2002.

Kim, 28, has a 6-5 mark with a 4.63 ERA in 17 games, 14 of which have been starts, for Colorado and Florida this season. His career record is 50-57 with a 4.20 ERA in 383 games over parts of nine seasons.

Kim played for Arizona from 1999-2003, posting 70 saves for the third-highest total in franchise history.

Also, the club transferred Randy Johnson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list and designated infielder Brian Barden for assignment.

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