ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reliever Fernando Rodney signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels yesterday.

The 32-year-old right-hander spent his first seven major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, including the last two years as their closer. He converted 37 of 38 save opportunities last season, pitching a career-best 75[0xb7] innings.

Angels general manager Tony Reagins praised Rodney's competitiveness, saying he'll add depth to the team's bullpen. Reagins didn't specify Rodney's role, but he could compete with closer Brian Fuentes, who led the majors in saves last season.

ATHLETICS

DUCHSCHERER BACK

Right-hander Justin Duchscherer has reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract that would keep him with the Oakland Athletics, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the AP yesterday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been finalized. Duchscherer's deal is pending a physical, so an announcement by the team might not come until after Christmas.

A two-time All-Star, the 32-year-old missed all of the 2009 season with an elbow injury and was treated for clinical depression. He has spent the last six of his seven major league seasons with Oakland, becoming a starter for the first time in 2008. He went 10-8 that year with a 2.54 ERA in 141[0xb7] innings.

ELSEWHERE

Nationals: Free agent reliever Matt Capps has reached a preliminary agreement on a $3.5 million, one-year contract with Washington subject to a physical that will take place in the first week of January. The 26-year-old right-hander earned 27 saves in 2009, while going 4-8 with a 5.80 ERA in 541/3 innings.

Outside the lines: Chan Ho Park has sued his former Dodger battery mate Chad Kreuter, accusing him of failing to fully pay off a $460,000 loan. The suit claims Park loaned Kreuter $460,000 in October 2005 to be repaid a year later with interest. Park alleges Kreuter paid back $290,000 in April 2007 and the unpaid balance has grown, with interest, to $281,869.73 as of Dec. 1.