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Jan 8, 2010 1:56 pm US/Eastern

Adrian Beltre Officially Joins Red Sox

Read: Dan Roche's Blog

BOSTON (WBZ) ― The Boston Red Sox now have Adrian Beltre at Fenway Park, and with him comes a new defensive mindset.
 
Beltre agreed to a one-year deal Friday worth a guaranteed $10 million.

 Check: Adrian Beltre Stats

The two-time Gold Glove winner is coming off shoulder and groin injuries.

 Watch: Beltre On Why He Chose Boston

He'll take over at third base from Mike Lowell, who is coming off thumb surgery and has been the subject of trade talks.

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein calls Beltre one of baseball's best defensive players.

But Beltre also hit 25 homers in three of the previous four seasons.

Beltre will team with new shortstop Marco Scutaro, second baseman Dustin Pedroia and first baseman Kevin Youkilis in one of the best defensive infields the Red Sox have had in years.
 
Beltre gets $9 million this year and a $1 million buyout for 2011 if he declines a $5 million option.

The option would escalate to $10 million if Beltre has 640 plate appearances this season.

The deal was structured to keep the average annual value low to help the Red Sox avoid the luxury tax.

Epstein said Beltre's signing was made possible by the trade of Casey Kotchman to Seattle for Bill Hall, a prospect and enough cash to pay for the "vast majority" of Beltre's contract.

He'll wear number 29.

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