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Barry Zito to throw for teams Tuesday

Free agent left-hander Barry Zito will audition for a select group of major league teams Tuesday, his agent Scott Boras told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.

Zito, who didn't pitch last season, reportedly took a year off to "reboot" after completing his seven-year, $126-million deal with the San Francisco Giants in 2013. Boras noted in December that the 36-year-old was generating widespread interest during the winter meetings.

In his seven years in San Francisco, Zito failed to replicate the same success he enjoyed across the bay. He struggled mightily during his final season with the Giants, posting a 5.74 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across 133 1/3 innings, while his walk per nine rate between 2012-13 was the fourth highest among qualified National League starters.

Zito's run with the Oakland Athletics included six straight seasons of at least 200 innings and a 3.55 ERA with nine complete games. His efforts earned him the 2002 Cy Young after posting a league-leading 23 wins and career-best 2.75 ERA over 229 1/3 innings.

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