A’s Close to Deal
Oakland, CA – A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Oakland Athletics are nearing completion of a one-year contract to bring back right-hander Justin Duchscherer.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been finalized. Duchscherer’s deal is pending a physical, so an announcement by the team might not come until after Christmas.
A two-time All-Star, the 32-year-old missed all of the 2009 season because of an elbow injury and was treated for clinical depression. He has spent the last six of his seven major league seasons with Oakland, becoming a full-time starter for the first time in his career during 2008. He went 10-8 that year with a 2.54 ERA while pitching a career-high 141 2-3 innings.
Posted: 12/25/09 8:10PM ET