Orioles sign INF Everth Cabrera to 1-year contract

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) Former All-Star infielder Everth Cabrera and the Baltimore Orioles finalized their $2.4 million, one-year contract on Wednesday.

Baltimore agreed to a deal last week, which wasn't finalized until Cabrera resolved a legal issue. He was charged with resisting arrest last September, and Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said Cabrera received probation, will pay a fine and perform community service.

Cabrera can earn $600,000 in performance bonuses under the contract: $75,000 for 250 plate appearances and each additional 50 through 400 and then each additional 25 through 500.

He was an All-Star in 2013 when he played for the San Diego Padres. He was suspended for 50 games in August 2013 following Major League Baseball's investigation of the Biogenesis of America clinic, and he admitted he took a banned substance.

Cabrera led the NL with 44 steals in 2012. The 28-year-old 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.