"Tired of waiting around in their pursuit for pitching help, the Diamondbacks shifted gears and went after a bat, agreeing to terms with free agent outfielder Jason Kubel on a two-year deal worth more than $15 million.

The deal is pending a physical scheduled for Monday afternoon in Phoenix.

Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers, reached on his cellphone in Paris, where he and his wife are vacationing, said the club had a "significant" offer out to free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda for "10 days to two weeks" before signing Kubel."