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Rick Ankiel reportedly agrees to deal with Washington Nationals

Updated: December 20, 2010, 1:36 PM ET

WASHINGTON — Outfielder Rick Ankiel and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.

The deal announced Monday includes $1.25 million in performance bonuses: $200,000 each for 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 plate appearances, and $250,000 for 375.

The outfielder, who finished last season with the Atlanta Braves, will reportedly have a chance to compete with Roger Bernadina for the left field job after Josh Willingham was traded to the Oakland Athletics last week.

The 31-year-old left-handed hitter batted .232 with six homers and 24 RBIs this year with Kansas City and Atlanta.

His best season came in 2008, when he hit 25 homers and batted .264 with St. Louis.

The former pitcher is a career .248 hitter with 55 home runs and 181 RBIs.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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A’s get Willingham from Nationals

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A’s land outfielder Willingham from Nationals

Outfielder Josh Willingham has been traded to the Oakland Athletics in a deal that sends two prospects to the Washington Nationals.

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A’s acquire Willingham from Washington

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Nationals ship Willingham to A’s for prospects

OAKLAND, Calif. | Outfielder Josh Willingham is heading to the Athletics, who sent two prospects to the Washington Nationals on Thursday in a trade that gives Oakland a solid middle-of-the-order hitter. Willingham batted .268 with 16 home runs and 56 RBIs last season, his second with Washington after five years …

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The Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals agreed to a trade of outfielder Josh Willingham for two players.

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