Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Tampa Bay Rays finally put an end to lengthy speculation, officially announcing on Saturday the signing of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to a one-year contract worth $7.5 million.

Cabrera split last season with Cleveland and Washington and hit a career-worst .241 with 14 home runs and 61 RBI. He also batted a paltry .229 after the July 31 trade to the Nats.

With Cabrera in the fold, the Rays have decided to move the versatile Ben Zobrist, who spent the majority of 2014 at second for the Rays.

A native of Venezuela, the 29-year-old Cabrera's numbers have steadily declined from his 2011 campaign that saw him swat 25 home runs and drive in 92 runs. The two-time All-Star is a career .268 hitter with 87 home runs and 451 RBI over 963 games with the Indians and Nationals.