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Report: Eddie Rosario, Nationals agree to minor league deal

Outfielder Eddie Rosario and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The deal is pending the successful completion of a physical exam.

The 32-year-old Rosario is a left-handed hitter who has played nine seasons in the major leagues with Minnesota, Cleveland and Atlanta. He has a lifetime batting average of .268 and an OPS of .755, with 159 homers and 548 RBI.

He started most of Atlanta's games in left field last season, hitting 21 homers with 74 RBI while batting .