You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. 

Starting pitcher Daniel Cabrera and the Washington Nationals have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract, pending a physical that his agent said is slated for next week. 

The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. 

The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. 

--RHP Daniel Cabrera, who was non-tendered by the Orioles, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Nationals, according to multiple media reports. 

As the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes stretches well into December, there is still little indication of how realistic the Nationals' chances are of landing the coveted free agent. 

--RHP Daniel Cabrera, who was non-tendered by the Orioles, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Nationals, according to multiple media reports. 

As the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes stretches well into December, there is still little indication of how realistic the Nationals' chances are of landing the coveted free agent. 

TheWashingtonNationals on Saturday agreed to a one-year contract with former Baltimore Orioles right-hander Daniel Cabrera, pending a physical, according to a team source.