"The Pirates on Monday took the first step toward filling their starting rotation by reaching terms with free-agent Scott Olsen.

The deal won't be finalized unless Olsen, 26, passes a physical later this week. The left-hander would get a one-year contract which, due to his injury history, will be loaded with incentives.

Over the past two seasons, Olsen battled shoulder problems -- he had labrum surgery in July 2009 -- and made just 26 starts for the Washington Nationals. In that span, he's thrown 1432/3 innings and went 6-12 with a 5.76 ERA.

Olsen was Florida's sixth-round draft pick in 2002. He went 31-37 with a 4.63 ERA in four years with the Marlins, then was traded to the Nationals after the 2008 season."