TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent infielder Travis Shaw to a US$4-million, one-year contract on Monday and designated infielder Richard Urena for assignment.
Shaw hit .157 with seven homers and 16 RBIs over 86 games last season for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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He has a .243 career average over five big-league seasons with the Brewers and Boston Red Sox.
Urena spent most of last season at triple-A Buffalo. In 30 games with Toronto, he hit .243 and drove in four runs.