Dodgers agree to contract with J.P. Howell
J.P. Howell - R - Los Angeles Dodgers
Jan. 6, 2013 - 5:40 PM ET
According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Dodgers and J.P. Howell have reached an agreement on a one-year, $2.85 million contract.
The deal also includes $1.2 million in performance-based incentives. It's a terrific addition to the backend of the Dodgers' bullpen. It's a tough blow for the Nationals, who were said to be the top suitor of Howell and will now be forced to settle for a much weaker left-handed reliever on the free agent market.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter