BASEBALL ROUNDUP

The Angels agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Todd Frohwirth, who has a 20-19 record with 11 saves and a 3.50 earned-run average in eight seasons.

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The San Diego Padres agreed to sign 35-year-old right-hander Bob Tewksbury for $1,625,000 guaranteed. Tewksbury will make $1.5 million in 1996. The Padres have an option for 1997 at $1.75 million, or they must pay a $125,000 buyout.

Tewksbury is 85-66 with a 3.72 earned-run average in his 10-year career. He is the major leagues’ active leader in fewest walks allowed per nine innings at 1.39.

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Roger McDowell agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He can earn up to $175,000 in bonuses. McDowell, 34, made 64 relief appearances for the Texas Rangers last season, second in the American League to the Orioles’ Jesse Orosco. He was 7-4 and had a 4.02 ERA.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates, determined to avoid arbitration, agreed to a $5.4-million, two-year contract for outfielder-first baseman Orlando Merced. Merced, who made $2 million in 1995, will be paid $2.7 million in each of the next two years.

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Starter Rich DeLucia agreed to a $1.05-million, two-year contract with San Francisco, and reliever Sergio Valdez agreed to a $200,000, one-year deal. . . The Toronto Blue Jays acquired part-time reliever Bill Risley and minor league second baseman Miguel Cairo from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed pitchers Paul Menhart and Edwin Hurtado. . . . Catcher Jeff Reed and Colorado agreed to a $425,000, one-year contract with a team option for 1997. . . . The Boston Red Sox agreed to a $400,000, one-year contract with left-hander Butch Henry, claimed on waivers from Montreal after the season. Henry had tendon transplant surgery on his left elbow Aug. 22.