Mike Cameron

According to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals have reached a deal with outfielder Mike Cameron.

Cameron was said to be engaging in “serious talks” with the Indians over the weekend, but the Nationals apparently swooped in with a better offer. No word yet on the financial terms of the agreement. Cameron, 38, batted .203/.285/.359 with nine home runs and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances this past year between Boston and Miami. He’ll function as depth for the Nats.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Indians are in “serious talks” with free agent outfielder Mike Cameron.

Terry Pluto of Cleveland Plain-Dealer and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reported earlier that the Tribe had interest in the veteran outfielder, and it sounds like something could get done soon. Cameron, who turns 39 in January, batted just .203/.285/.359 with nine homers and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances this past season, but he would fit the Indians’ need for a right-handed hitting outfielder.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Nationals are targeting free agent Mike Cameron for their bench.

Cameron, who turns 39 in January, batted just .203/.285/.359 with nine homers and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances this past season. While he was released by the Marlins in September after his involvement in a verbal altercation with a flight attendant on a team charter flight, the veteran outfielder has a solid reputation as a teammate. The Nationals are also looking at Willie Harris, Mark DeRosa and Greg Dobbs for their bench.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that Mike Cameron intends to continue his playing career in 2012.

Cameron is coming off a terrible season where he batted just .203 over 237 at-bats for the Red Sox and Marlins. His year ended abruptly when he was let go by Florida reportedly after getting involved in a verbal altercation with a flight attendant on a team charter flight. But, the 38-year-old is generally viewed as a great teammate and wouldn’t be a bad bench player for someone.