Sun 12/4/11 5:43 PM

The Phillies have reached a two-year contract agreement with free agent outfielder Laynce Nix, according to Jim Salsbury of CSNphilly.com. The deal is pending a physical. The 31-year-old outfielder posted a .250/.299/.451 slash line in 351 plate appearances for the Nationals last season. He has big-time power against right-handed pitching but doesn't get on base much and can't hit a lick against southpaws (.506 career OPS). All in all, he should be a decent bat bench and offer the Phillies some lineup versatility.