Brad Penny to join Cards’ deck

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The St. Louis Cardinals confirmed that they have reached agreement on a one-year contract with free-agent pitcher Brad Penny, a former Dodger. If the right-hander passes his physical, the deal could formally be announced as early as Tuesday.

Penny will receive a base salary of $7.5 million and could earn another $1.5 million in incentives.

Penny, 31, a two-time All-Star who won 16 games in consecutive seasons with the Dodgers, went 11-9 with a 4.88 ERA last season, which he split between the Red Sox and Giants.

-- Kevin Baxter in Indianapolis