Jan 20, 2009 9:24 AM EST

Cincinnati added a bat to their lineup on Monday when they signed free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes to a minor-league contract.

The St. Petersburg Times reported a base salary of $600,000 with a potential $200,000 in added incentives.

"I had other deals for more money but this is the best fit," Gomes told the paper. "I'm really stoked."

Via Middletown Journal