TAMPA, Fla — The Yankees have re-signed the third baseman/DH Eric Chavez to 1-year $900,000 deal, plus incentives, pending his physical.

Chavez, 34, hit two home runs for the Yankees last year and managed a batting average of .263.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi apparently liked what he saw from Chavez in his injury-shortened season and he could be used again to give Alex Rodriguez days off at third base.