Sosa Down On The Farm

After a one-season hiatus, Sammy Sosa is set to make his return to baseball with the club he began his 1989 major league career with.

The Texas Rangers have finalized a one-year, $500,000 minor league contract with Sosa, who will have to compete for a roster spot during spring training.

Sosa had a yawning season with the Baltimore Orioles in 2005, hitting .221 with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs in 102 games, his slugging percentage dropping 161 points lower than his career mark of .376.

The 38-year-old Sosa, a seven-time All-Star, ranks fifth on the all-time list with 588 home runs, giving himself a chance to hit the 600-mark in 2007 if he graces the 40-man roster.

[MLB]