The Milwaukee Brewers have reached an agreement on a one-year deal
with center fielder Mike Cameron.

According to The Associated Press, the deal is worth $7 million, with
a club option for 2009.

Cameron, 34, hit 21 homers and drove in 78 runs for the Padres last
year. He will miss the first 25 games of the 2008 season, as he serves
a suspension under the terms of baseball's drug-testing program.

He must pass a physical for the agreement to be completed, a person
with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The
person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not final.

Milwaukee hoped to schedule the physical for the early part of next week.

Cameron gets a $1.25 million signing bonus and $5 million next season.
Milwaukee has a $10 million option for 2009, with a $750,000 buyout.

In addition, Cameron can earn $750,000 annually in performance
bonuses. He would get the full amount for 475 plate appearances next
year and for 575 in 2009.

Cameron also receives a limited no-trade clause.

Cameron will presumably play center field for the Brewers, who have
reportedly spoken with Bill Hall, the team's center fielder last year,
about moving to third base. If that happens, Ryan Braun would shift
from third base to left field.

Milwaukee had a void in the outfield after longtime Brewer Geoff
Jenkins became a free agent and agreed last month to a $13 million,
two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, Kevin
Mench became a free agent when Milwaukee failed to offer a 2008 contract.

The New York Yankees also were interested in Cameron.

Buster Olney is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Information
from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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