The right-hander, who won 14 games last year and averaged more than 200 innings in four seasons in L.A., is reportedly close to signing a $60-million deal with Atlanta.

The Atlanta Braves worked to bolster their rotation, closing in today on a $60-million, four-year deal with Derek Lowe, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

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