FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox finalized their $3 million, one-year contract with switch-hitting utilityman Marwin Gonzalez on Wednesday, two weeks after reaching an agreement subject to a physical.
Gonzalez can made an additional $1.15 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $125,000 each for 375, 400, 425, 450, 475 and 500, and $200,000 apiece for 525 and 550.
To make room for him on the roster, the team designated right-hander Marcus Walden for assignment.
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