Corey Hart and Mariners strike a deal Corey Hart and the Seattle Mariners reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year contract, putting another slugger in a lineup that already added Robinson Cano this off-season. The outfielder-first baseman confirmed he had agreed to the deal in a text message to the Associated Press. The deal is still pending a physical. Hart sat out last season after surgery on his right knee, his second in a year. The two-time All-Star batted .270 with 30 home runs and 83 runs batted in with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2012. He had an on-base-plus-slugging percentage of above .800 in each season between 2010 and 2012. Hart has 154 home runs and a .276 batting average in 945 games. He has spent his entire career with the Brewers. Charlie Morton and Pirates agree on contract Right-hander Charlie Morton and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a three-year, $21-million contract. Morton was 7-4 with a 3.26 earned-run average in 20 starts for the Pirates in 2013. The deal includes a 2017 club option for $9.5 million. Morton sat out most of 2012 and the beginning of 2013 while recovering from elbow surgery. His return bolstered a rotation that propelled the Pirates to 94 victories and the franchise's first playoff appearance in 21 years. Rajai Davis and Tigers agree to terms Outfielder Rajai Davis and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $9 million to $10 million. Davis spent the last three seasons with Toronto and hit .260 this year with six home runs, 24 RBIs and 45 steals in 331 at-bats. He has 268 stolen bases in eight seasons in the majors. The Tigers stole only 35 bases last season, fewest in the major leagues. Bartolo Colon and Mets strike a deal A person familiar with the deal told AP that 18-game winner Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $20-million contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an agreement had not been completed. The deal is pending Colon, 40, passing a physical. Colon was 18-6 with a 2.65 ERA for the Oakland Athletics in a season he began by completing a 50-game suspension for a positive testosterone test. Anthony Bass is traded to Astros by Padres Right-hander Anthony Bass was acquired by the Houston Astros from the San Diego Padres for a player to be named or cash. Bass had 24 relief appearances this year, compiling a 5.36 ERA with no decisions. He was 4-6 with a 5.45 ERA in 15 starts at triple-A Tucson. MLB to eliminate collisions at the plate Major League Baseball plans to eliminate collisions at the plate. Sandy Alderson, general manager of the Mets and chairman of the rules committee, made the announcement at the winter meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. He said player health and increased awareness of concussions were behind the decision. Alderson said the exact wording had not been determined. He said the rule will be given to owners for approval at their January meeting. Approval of the players' union is needed for the rules change to be effective for 2014. MLB could make the change without union approval for 2015. Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times