KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
The deal would contain $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on games and plate appearances, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced by the team.
Houston needed a veteran catcher to replace Brad Ausmus, who became a free agent and signed with the Dodgers. The Astros have several young catchers in camp who need time to develop.
Rodriguez’s talks with Houston were first reported by espn.com.
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AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.
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