The Orioles have reached a preliminary agreement on a two-year, $12 million contract with pitcher Mike Gonzalez.
A baseball source told ESPN.com of the deal.
Gonzalez would get $6 million each of the next two seasons and could earn an additional $2 million in performance bonuses, according to the Associated Press.
He went 5-4 with a 2.42 ERA in 80 appearances for Atlanta in 2009.
Orioles Reach Agreement With Mike Gonzalez