San Francisco Giants Sign Miguel Tejada for 1 Year, $6.5 Million

After losing Juan Uribe to the Los Angles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants have found their replacement in veteran Miguel Tejada.

It has been reported that Tejada has signed with the Giants for a one-year deal worth $6.5 million. Tejada's deal also includes $500,000 in performance-based bonuses.

Tejada is not a major upgrade and is not the All-Star he once was, but the Giants needed to find a replacement for Uribe and Edgar Renteria. Renteria's team option of $9.5 million was declined by the Giants. Tejada batted .269 with 15 home runs and 71 RBI with the Orioles and Padres last season. Tejada is 36 years old but does still have some powe...

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