J.P. Howell reportedly agrees with Dodgers

Left-handed reliever J.P. Howell has agreed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for one year at $3 million, Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports.

Howell was one of the few intriguing pieces on the market this offseason when it comes to relief help. Several teams were linked to conversations with Howell, among them the Cubs, Phillies, Nationals, Rangers and Mariners.

The 29-year-old southpaw fanned 42 batters and compiled a 3.04 ERA in 50⅓ innings for the Rays in 2012. His repertoire consists of a fastball clocked on the mid-to-high 80 mph range, with a solid changeup and slider. He has held left-handed opponents to a lifetime .241 batting average, which was certain to make him worthy of consideration under the current circumstances of the market for pitchers.

The Dodgers already have a deep bullpen with names such as Brandon League, Kenley Jansen and Javy Guerra, among others, and the acquisition of Howell gives them more weapons in their arsenal.