The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat for the middle of their batting order, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with Pat Burrell.

The 32-year-old spent the past nine seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, who defeated the Rays in the World Series a little over two months ago.

He hit .250 with 33 homers, 33 doubles and 86 RBIs last season. A left fielder throughout his career, Burrell is expected to be used mostly as the designated hitter with Tampa Bay.

Cubs » The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. A switch-hitter, Bradley, batted .321 with 22 homers for Texas while leading the American League with a .436 on-base percentage. He will be used mostly in right field with the Cubs.

Angels » Manager Mike Scioscia agreed in principle on a multiyear contract extension with Los Angeles.The Angels are 803-655 in nine seasons under Scioscia, 49.

Dodgers » Los Angeles has agreed to trade or release Andruw Jones in exchange for the center fielder deferring much of the $22 million remaining on his contract.