Shaw signs with the Jays

The newest first baseman

The Toronto Blue Jays and infielder have agreed to a one-year, $4 Million contract, according to multiple reports.

Shaw, 29 is coming off a season with the Milwaukee Brewers in which he hit seven home runs, while driving in 16 runs in 86 games.

The corner infielder begin his career with the Boston Red Sox in 2015, he was then traded to Milwaukee in 2016 and has spent the last three seasons with the team.

In five MLB seasons, the American has 99 home runs, 310 runs batted in and a 10.6 Wins Above Replacement.

With recently signing a one-year deal with the Brewers, Shaw will provide an experienced left-handed bat to this young Jays lineup.

Shaw spent most of his 2018 season playing third base (71 games) and has logged 434 games at that position, but he has also played 129 games at first base, while adding 41 at second base.

It's not surprising that he settled for a one-year deal, as his age-29 season was easily his worst as a big leaguer. He hit .157/.281/.270 with seven home runs and a career-worst 33 percent strikeout rate -- well above the 18.4 and 22.8 percent rates he logged in 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 Shaw figures to compete with Rowdy Tellez and Brandon Drury for time at first base and designated hitter while backing up Vladimir Guerrero at third base. His contract could end up being worth $4.675 million with incentives.

 He also saves a lot of money better spent on starting pitching.