Giants signed outfielder Moises Alou, who had been with the Cubs, to a one-year contract with a player option for 2006.
The deal is worth $13.25 million and contains $500,000 in incentives. Alou, who said he will retire if the Giants win the World Series in 2005, will start in right field and likely bat fifth behind Barry Bonds. Michael Tucker is now the Giants' fourth outfielder, but he should take some playing time away from Marquis Grissom against righties.