"The Texas Rangers might have a former Cy Young Award winner pitching for them in 2011 after all.

Right-hander Brandon Webb, who hasn't pitched since April 2009 because of shoulder problems, was scheduled to talk on the phone with both manager Ron Washington and pitching coach Mike Maddux on Tuesday afternoon, according to sources.

Neither Washington nor Maddux was available for comment Tuesday. General manager Jon Daniels also declined to talk about Webb, instead saying that the club has talked to a lot of people.

A sticking point in signing Webb, who has also been linked to the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals, could be a contract. Webb wants a one-year deal with a low base but with many incentives. In the past with high-risk players, the Rangers have favored deals with an option for a second season. Jonathan Maurer, Webb's agent, has told teams that Webb only wants a one-year deal."