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Rodriguez agrees to $600,000 deal with Nationals

Posted: Wednesday Feb 1, 2006 12:10 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Reliever Felix Rodriguez agreed Tuesday to a $600,000, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.

Rodriguez pitched in 34 games last year with the New York Yankees, compiling a 5.01 ERA with no decisions. He is 37-35 with a 3.51 ERA in 10 major league seasons that also include time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati, Arizona, San Francisco and Philadelphia.

In addition to his salary, the 33-year-old right-hander could make $650,000 in roster bonuses: $200,000 each if he is on the 40-man roster on March 29 and May 1, and $250,000 if he is on it on Aug. 1

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