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Eh, never liked him when he was on Angels.
The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent infielder Alberto Callaspo, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Callaspo's contract, subject to a physical exam, would pay him $3 million next season with an additional $1 million in performance incentives, according to FoxSports.com.
The 31-year-old Callaspo played second base, first base and third base this year for Oakland. He hit .223, well below his .267 career average. A year earlier, he batted .258 with 10 homers for the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.
Atlanta traded second baseman Tommy La Stella to the Cubs for right-handed reliever Luis Vizcaino last month. Callaspo and Phil Gosselin could compete for the starting job at second base with top prospect Jose Peraza.
Callaspo also could play behind Chris Johnson at third base.
Callaspo's best season at the plate came in 2009, when he hit .300 with 11 homers and 73 RBIs for Kansas City.
Callaspo's contract, subject to a physical exam, would pay him $3 million next season with an additional $1 million in performance incentives, according to FoxSports.com.
The 31-year-old Callaspo played second base, first base and third base this year for Oakland. He hit .223, well below his .267 career average. A year earlier, he batted .258 with 10 homers for the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.
Atlanta traded second baseman Tommy La Stella to the Cubs for right-handed reliever Luis Vizcaino last month. Callaspo and Phil Gosselin could compete for the starting job at second base with top prospect Jose Peraza.
Callaspo also could play behind Chris Johnson at third base.
Callaspo's best season at the plate came in 2009, when he hit .300 with 11 homers and 73 RBIs for Kansas City.