Not Another Chowd in LA!! Nomar Signs 1 year Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers are slowly becoming the West Coast version of the Red Sox after Nomar Garciaparra and the team agreed to terms on a one-year contract.

Garciaparra passed a physical and the Dodgers have called a news conference for Monday at 5 p.m. ET to introduce him. Terms of the contract were not released, but the New York Post reported it has a base salary of $6 million and could be worth as much as $8 million.


Garciaparra will likely play first base for the Dodgers, ESPN's Peter Gammons reported.


The 32-year-old Garciaparra also considered the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros before those teams were told by Garciaparra's agent, Arn Tellem, of his choice to join the Dodgers.

Garciaparra spent several hours with Dodgers executives Thursday and Friday -- the first day with Tellem, the second with his wife, former soccer star Mia Hamm. Garciaparra and Hamm live in suburban Manhattan Beach.

Garciaparra could also play the outfield with the Dodgers. He played mostly third base after returning to the Cubs last August. New Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Garciaparra seemed open to changing positions during his meetings with the player.