According to an ESPN report, the Rockies are in serious negotiations with free agent Ty Wigginton. The Rockies have been looking for a versatile right-handed bat able to split time at first base with Todd Helton and play some time at third base and possibly in the outfield. The 33-year-old Wigginton batted .248 with 22 home runs and 76 RBIs last season with the Orioles.

While the Rockies also have talked to representatives of free agent Jorge Cantu at the winter meetings, they’ve apparently begun closing in on a deal with Wigginton.

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♦ Free agent pitcher Kevin Correia has reportedly reached an agreement with the Pirates for a two-year, $8 million contract, according to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick. The deal, which includes unspecified incentives, is contingent on Correia, 30, passing a physical exam. The right-hander posted a 12-11 record with a 3.91 ERA in 2009 for the Padres, before slumping to 10-10 with a 5.4 ERA last season. Correia, a fourth-round pick in 2002, earned $3.6 million last season.

♦ The Brewers boosted their rotation Monday, reaching a deal to get right-hander Shaun Marcum from the Blue Jays for infield prospect Brett Lawrie. Marcum went 13-8 with a 3.64 ERA for the Blue Jays last season. He missed the entire 2009 season following Tommy John surgery. Marcum, who turns 29 next week, comes with a relatively low salary. He made $850,000 last season and isn’t eligible for free agency for another two years. This was the second trade between the Blue Jays and Brewers in a matter of days. The Brewers sent reliever Carlos Villanueva to the Blue Jays last Friday.

♦ Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated tweeted that he hears the Nationals are remaining “ultra aggressive going after starting pitching.” The Nationals also plan to let teenage prospect Bryce Harper play in big league exhibition games during spring training. Harper was the No. 1 pick in June’s draft, and he batted .343 with six extra-base hits in nine games in the Arizona Fall League. Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said the 18-year-0ld will be in major league camp this spring and get some at-bats. Harper is expected to start next season in Single-A ball.