Free-agent infielder Felipe Lopez and the Arizona Diamondbacks reached a preliminary agreement on a $3.5 million, one-year contract. The deal was pending a physical, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been finalized.
The 28-year-old Lopez, who has spent eight seasons in the majors, split this year between Washington and St. Louis. He batted .283 with six homers and 46 RBIs in 143 games.
A switch-hitter, Lopez was an All-Star shortstop in 2005 with Cincinnati. He broke into the big leagues with Toronto in 2001.
Lopez has spent most of his career at shortstop, but he played 101 games at second base last season.
The Diamondbacks agreed Wednesday with Augie Ojeda on a $712,500, one-year contract to keep the utility infielder around for a third season.