FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2013 file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Cleveland. A person familiar with the situation said Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, free-agent pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a contract, pending a physical. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
BALTIMORE (AP) – A person familiar with negotiations said free-agent pitcher Ubaldo Jiménez and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a contract, pending a physical exam.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because the deal had not been completed and the club had not made an announcement.
Several media outlets reported earlier that the sides had reached an agreement, which is reportedly for about $50 million over four years.
Jiménez went 13-9 with a 3.30 ERA in 32 starts for Cleveland last season. He turned down a $14.1 million qualifying offer from the Indians, so Baltimore would have to forfeit its first-round draft pick (17th overall) to sign him.
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has been searching for a veteran starter for much of the offseason to help anchor the rotation. Jiménez is 82-75 with a 3.92 ERA over eight major league seasons.
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The 30-year-old right-hander broke into the majors with Colorado in 2006. His best season was 2010, when he went 19-8 with a 2.88 ERA in 33 starts for the Rockies.
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