The Marlins are expected to sign former Dodgers right-hander Scott Proctor to bolster a bullpen that has lost several veterans.
Proctor agreed to a one-year contract for $750,000, with another $250,000 in incentives, according to an industry source. But the deal is contingent on Proctor passing a physical, and he had elbow problems last season.
Proctor missed two months with elbow tendinitis in 2008 and underwent successful surgery in October to repair a tear in the flexor tendon. He is expected to be ready by spring training.
Proctor, who turns 32 on Friday, was 2-0 with a 6.05 ERA in 41 games for the Dodgers last season. He allowed 65 base-runners (41 hits, 24 walks) in 38 2/3 innings but struck out 46.
Proctor was more effective in the two previous seasons. He led the American League with 83 appearances for the Yankees in 2006, finishing 6-4 with a 3.52 ERA. He also pitched in 83 games for the Yankees and Dodgers in 2007, finishing 5-5 with a 3.65 ERA.
The Marlins needed another right-handed reliever after trading Kevin Gregg to the Cubs for minor-league reliever Jose Ceda; losing Doug Waechter to Kansas City; and non-tendering Joe Nelson, who signed with Tampa.
The Marlins bullpen figures to consist of right-handers Matt Lindstrom (the expected closer), Logan Kensing, Proctor and Leo Nuñez (acquired from Kansas City for Mike Jacobs). One or two left-handers should make the team from a group including Re nyel Pinto, Taylor Tankersley and Dan Meyer (picked up off waivers from Oakland).
Several others, including right-handers Burke Badenhop and Ryan Tucker, also will compete for bullpen jobs.
Also Thursday, veteran right-handed reliever Derrick Turnbow signed with Texas, passing up offers from the Marlins and Pirates. Turnbow reportedly will make $935,000 -- more than the Marlins offered -- plus as much as $325,000 in incentives.
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