Penny agrees to deal with Tigers

A person familiar with the negotiation tells The Associated Press that right-hander Brad Penny has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement hasn't been announced. The deal includes $3 million in performance bonuses.

The 32-year-old is coming off an abbreviated season with the St. Louis Cardinals. He went on the disabled list in late May with a strain in his upper back, and although it was believed at the time to be a minor injury, he didn't pitch again. Penny went 3-4 with a 3.23 ERA in nine starts.

The previous season, Penny started 30 games for Boston and San Francisco.