Report: Dodgers to sign SP Dan Haren to one-year, $10-million deal
The Dodgers have reportedly signed free-agent starting pitcher Dan Haren, who was looking to return to the west coast:
Sources: Haren to #Dodgers, one year, $10M plus 2015 option that vests at 180 innings. Pending physical.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 25, 2013
Haren, 33, had a 4.67 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 169 2/3 innings in 2013 for the Nationals. He struck out 151, walked 31, and allowed 28 home runs.
Haren missed just over two weeks with right shoulder inflammation in ’13, but returned to produce 3.29 ERA in last 15 starts for #Nationals.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 25, 2013
Haren called his stint on the disabled list "mental, not physical, and everyone knows that," as detailed in the storyline below. Whatever it was for, Haren was excellent upon his return to the mound, holding opponents to a .628 OPS over his last 15 starts.
Haren has a career 3.74 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 11 years and 2,046 1/3 innings.
Haren takes over for Ricky Nolasco in the Dodgers' rotation, as Nolasco's a free agent, and Haren's reported signing all but rules out Nolasco's return to Los Angeles.
The people, they like it:
1/10 for Dan Haren is the new leader in the clubhouse for best signing of the off-season.
— David Cameron (@DCameronFG) November 25, 2013