BOSTON — Jason Varitek and the Boston Red Sox have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract.

The club announced the signing Friday, one week after reaching a preliminary agreement with their catcher and captain. Varitek will be starting his 13th major league season, all with Boston.

The contract includes a $5 million salary this year a player option of $3 million or a team option of $5 million for 2010.

Varitek hit .220 with 13 homers and 43 RBIs last year, then became a free agent after completing a $40 million, four-year contract with Boston.

He had declined the team's offer of arbitration in early December.