Baseball: A's finalize $5.25 million contract with Crisp

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Athletics have finalized a $5.25 million, 1-year contract with free agent outfielder Coco Crisp.

The deal announced Wednesday pays Crisp $4.75 million next year and includes a $5.75 million club option for 2011 with a $500,000 buyout.

The 30-year-old Crisp can play all three outfield positions but primarily is a center fielder. While the A's have been happy with Rajai Davis, he might wind up playing 1 of the corner spots to clear room for Crisp in center.

Crisp had season-ending shoulder surgery in June and batted .228 with three home runs and 14 RBIs in only 49 games last season for the Kansas City Royals.