The New York Yankees have signed 3rd baseman Eric Chavez to a 1-year minor league contract. Chavez will receive $1.5 million in base salary if he makes the Yankees 25-man roster. The deal also includes upwards of $4 million in incentives for time on the major league roster and number of plate appearances.
Chavez was a star early in his career with the Athletics and won AL Gold Gloves with Oakland from 2001-06. He spent all 13 of his major league seasons with the Athletics.
Injuries limited him to 33 games last year after he played in just 23 in 2008 and eight in 2009. Chavez has had five operations since September 2007, including three on his shoulder and two on his back.
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