Report: Orioles and right-handed starter Jair Jurrjens agree to one-year deal

The Orioles have agreed to terms with free agent right-hander Jair Jurrjens on a one-year deal, according to a report from CBSSports.com.

According to the report, the former Atlanta Braves pitcher will receive a major league deal worth $1.5 million and could earn up to $4 million with incentives. He was non-tendered by the Braves this offseason after earning $5.5 million in 2012.

The Orioles expressed interest in Jurrjens last offseason, and he was mentioned as part of a possible trade involving Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, but nothing materialized.

Jurrjens, who will turn 27 next week, was a National League All-Star in 2011, going 13-6 with a 2.96 ERA in 22 starts. But he struggled last season, pitching to a 6.89 ERA. In 10 starts, he lasted more than five innings just three times and spent much of the season in Triple-A.

It is a peculiar signing because the Orioles were still in talks to re-sign left-hander Joe Saunders to join an already crowded starting rotation competition. The addition of Jurrjens would give the Orioles 11 pitchers who could compete for a starting role.