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Giants bring back Uribe on $3.25M, 1-year deal

Published Jan. 5, 2010 2:03 p.m. ET

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The San Francisco Giants and free agent Juan Uribe have finalized a $3.25 million, one-year contract, keeping the utility infielder with the club for a second season.

Uribe was a non-roster invitee to spring training last year but emerged as one of the team's most steady players down the stretch.

The 30-year-old Uribe began the 2009 campaign as a backup but wound up playing in 122 games at third, shortstop and second for San Francisco. He batted .289 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs.

Uribe was a big reason the Giants stayed in the NL wild-card chase well into September. They missed the postseason for the sixth straight year.

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