Chicago Cubs Sign Chad Tracy To Minor League Deal

The Chicago Cubs made their second free agent signing of the day, and it's been a busy day in MLB overall on the Hot Stove. 

The Cubs signed former Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Chad Tracy according to a report from espnchicago.com. The deal is worth just under $1 million, but that's assuming he makes the big league team. Some of his incentives include bonuses for the amount of plate appearances, as well as a possible $100,000 bonus if he gets the comeback player of the year award. 

Tracy had an underwhelming year with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 hitting only .237 with eight homers and 39 RBI. Tracy had his best year with Arizona in 2005. That year he hit .308 with 27 homers and 72 RBI. 

He will be backing up at the corner infield positions, and will battle Micah Hoffpauir for the left handed bat off the bench this spring. 

The other move of the day for Chicago was the signing of former Yankee/Pirate Xavier Nady to fill their backup outfield position vacancy. 

In other news on the Hot Stove the Oakland Athletics signed former Brewer's ace Ben Sheets to a one year deal worth about $10 million dollars.

The Minnesota Twins signed former Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Jim Thome to a one year deal worth $1.5 million. Thome made his major league debut with the Twins.