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Baseball Notes: Nationals sign Uggla to minor-league deal

WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with second baseman Dan Uggla on a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training.

WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with second baseman Dan Uggla on a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training.

The Nationals also announced similar deals Friday with reliever Heath Bell, third baseman Ian Stewart, first baseman Clint Robinson, and righthanded pitchers Scott McGregor and Mitch Lively.

Uggla played in four games with San Francisco this year after being cut by Atlanta after the all-star break. The 34-year-old Uggla finished the year batting .194. The Braves still owe him $13 million for 2015.

The 37-year-old Bell has 168 career saves. The three-time all-star closer was released by Tampa Bay in May after he posted a 7.27 ERA in 13 appearances. He later signed a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees.