Free agent pitcher Jason Marquis and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a two-year contract, pending a physical, two people familiar with the deal said Monday.
One person said the agreement is worth about $15 million. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been signed.
The 31-year-old Marquis went 15-13 with a 4.04 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 216 innings for the Rockies in 2009. He made the National League All-Star team last season, thanks to an 11-6 record and 3.65 ERA at the break. But Marquis fizzled down the stretch.
He is 94-83 with a 4.48 ERA in a career that began in 2000. Marquis has played for the Braves, Cardinals and Cubs in addition to the Rockies.
•The Yankees were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million, the penalty for crossing the payroll threshold in baseball's collective bargaining agreement. New York is the only team to pay a tax for this season. ... Major League Baseball and its umpires are nearing agreement on a new contract, two people familiar with the negotiations said. ... The Indians acquired pitcher Mitch Talbot, completing the trade that sent catcher Kelly Shoppach to the Rays. ... The Padres acquired catcher Dusty Ryan from the Tigers for a player to be named or cash.
One person said the agreement is worth about $15 million. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been signed.
He is 94-83 with a 4.48 ERA in a career that began in 2000. Marquis has played for the Braves, Cardinals and Cubs in addition to the Rockies.
•The Yankees were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million, the penalty for crossing the payroll threshold in baseball's collective bargaining agreement. New York is the only team to pay a tax for this season. ... Major League Baseball and its umpires are nearing agreement on a new contract, two people familiar with the negotiations said. ... The Indians acquired pitcher Mitch Talbot, completing the trade that sent catcher Kelly Shoppach to the Rays. ... The Padres acquired catcher Dusty Ryan from the Tigers for a player to be named or cash.
