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He also appeared in 22 Major League games (16 with Boston and six with Kansas City), where he hit for a .250 batting average with a homer and nine RBI.<\/p>\n<p>Navarro was signed by Boston as a non-drafted free agent in 2005 and made his big league debut with Red Sox on August 20, 2010. Navarro profiles as a\u00a0utility infielder and will fill the void of Pedro Ciriaco, who was designated for assignment today. 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