Orioles finalize 1-year, $2.4-million deal with Everth Cabrera
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Baltimore Orioles have signed former All-Star infielder Everth Cabrera to a one-year contract.
Baltimore negotiated a $2.4 million, one-year contract with $600,000 in incentives for the 28-year-old, who was suspended for 50 games in 2013 following Major League Baseball's investigation of the Biogenesis of America clinic.
Cabrera was an All-Star in 2013 when he played for the San Diego Padres. He led the NL with 44 steals in 2012.
The switch-hitter could compete for a utility job with Ryan Flaherty and non-roster infielder Jayson Nix.
To make room for Cabrera on the 40-man roster, the Orioles designated outfielder Alex Hassan for assignment.
Cabrera's pending resisting assault charge was resolved after he accepted a plea deal. He received three years of probation, a $655 fine and must complete 80 hours of community service within a year.
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