According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, right-handed pitcher Chad Durbin has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Indians on a one-year deal, pending a physical that is scheduled for Monday. Crasnick adds that Durbin is viewed as a reliever by the Indians. The deal calls for an $800,000 base salary with up to $1 million in performance bonuses.

The Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals were also trying to land the right-hander, and they viewed him as a bottom of the rotation starter.

Durbin was also intrigued by the Red Sox’s offer to be a starter, as he made it known earlier this month that he would prefer to pitch for a contender, but he took the guaranteed Major League deal with the Indians.

Durbin went 4-1 with a 3.80 ERA in 68.2 innings throughout 64 games with the Phillies in 2010.