The Blue Jays announced the signing of Alex Gonzalez to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million on Thursday. The contract also includes a club option for $2.5 million in 2011. Toronto had re-signed John McDonald on Wednesday, which likely means the end of Marco Scutaro's tenure with the club. Gonzalez played for Cincinnati and Boston during the 2009 season.

John McDonald signed a two-year deal to remain in Toronto on Wednesday. Alex Anthopoulos, however, continues to search for a starting shortstop. "It's Alex's job to try to make this club better any way he can," McDonald said on Wednesday evening. "Finding another shortstop is definitely something that's on Alex's plate." Keeping McDonald in the fold through the 2011 season with a contract worth $3 million provides the Blue Jays with depth around the infield, but it does not solve the situation at shortstop.

Outfielder DeWayne Wise, who preserved Mark Buehrle's perfect game in July with a leaping catch at the wall in the ninth inning at U.S. Cellular Field, signed a minor league deal with Philadelphia on Wednesday. Wise hit .225 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 142 at-bats last season for the Chicago White Sox. He is a .216 career hitter in seven seasons in the Majors.

The White Sox have signed outfielder Andruw Jones to a one-year deal for $500,000 with a chance to make another million in performance bonuses. Jones spent the entire 2009 season with the Rangers after having been released by the Dodgers in the second year of a $36M contract.

Gary Sheffield wants to chase 3,000 hits and is more open to being a designated hitter than ever before. "After talking to my wife and kids," Sheffield said, "they want me to get 3,000 hits [he's at 2,689]. I want to keep playing, and I know I can go out and hit at least 25 and maybe up to 40 home runs for some team if I get the chance. "I think I showed when I played regularly I can still play and I can still hit for power. I'm a right-handed power hitter and I know there's a need out there. Getting myself in this kind of shape will allow me to move better and not be a one-dimensional player. "I've never worked so hard in the offseason as I have this one. I'm 100 percent dedicated to my training. When people tell me I can't do something, I prove them wrong. Just like people thought I couldn't play the outfield last year. I showed them I could. My shoulder came back last year so I can make the throws from the outfield. "I feel I still have value." In the past, Sheffield has been against the role of DH. However, if it'll extend his career he's open to the position as long as he can play in the field a few times a week.

Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5M, two-year contract Friday from the Cubs, according to an Associated Press report. The left-hander combined to go 3-0 with a 3.36 ERA last season in a career-high 75 relief appearances with the Pirates and Cubs.

The Reds have re-signed catcher Ramon Hernandez to a one-year, $3 million deal. A source told FOX Sports of the contract, which also includes a $3.25 million vesting option for 2011 that will become guaranteed if Hernandez appears in 120 games in 2010. Cincinnati had declined an $8.5 million option on Hernandez and bought out his contract for $1 million.

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit to a minor league contract for the 2010 season. The 28-year old Betemit spent last season in the Chicago White Sox organization, splitting time between the Major League club and Triple-A Charlotte.

Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners agreed Wednesday to another one-year deal that will keep baseball's active home run leader in Seattle next year. Gsriffey will basically get the same, incentive-laden deal with $2M in base salary he signed to return to Seattle for the 2009 season.

The Red Sox were busy Monday, reportedly picking up Victor Martinez's $7.1M team option, declining Jason Varitek's $5M team option, and tearing up pitcher Tim Wakefield's team option and replacing it with a two-year agreement, according to an ESPN.com report.