"After bidding goodbye to Juan Uribe, the Giants immediately jumped to replace him with another upbeat, battle-tested shortstop.

Miguel Tejada, who once energized the A's with his all-out style, is returning to the Bay Area after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Giants on Tuesday, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed to the Mercury News.

Tejada will make $6.5 million, according to ESPN Deportes, which was first to report the agreement.

Tejada, 36, hit .269 with a .312 on-base percentage and 15 home runs last year, beginning the season as the third baseman in Baltimore; he played shortstop after the San Diego Padres acquired him for the stretch drive.

Bochy plans for Tejada to be his everyday shortstop, saying he saw enough in September to believe the veteran still could handle the position despite limited range.

"I hadn't seen him in a while, but in San Diego, I thought he was impressive," Bochy said. "He played every day, he swung the bat, and he convinced me he could still play shortstop.

"Juan was such a big contributor, but this certainly softens the blow. Miggy is a similar guy in a lot of ways. He's very enthusiastic, good in the clubhouse and very talented."

The Giants hope Pablo Sandoval will have a productive offseason and reclaim third base with Mark DeRosa serving as a fallback. Sandoval had lost more than 10 pounds since the World Series, although he hadn't been weighed post-Thanksgiving dinner.

Tejada will call the Bay Area home for the first time since 2003, when he played the last of seven seasons for the A's. He was the AL Most Valuable Player in 2002 and has remained a durable, productive presence in the fading light of his career.

The Giants tried hard to re-sign Uribe, whose three-year, $21 million contract with the Dodgers became official Tuesday. G.M. Brian Sabean also had been active in trade talks for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett before the front office decided to go with Tejada."