Raul Ibanez is not in the Angels starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. It's just a day of rest against opposing southpaw Vidal Nuno. The 41-year-old is off to a brutal start at the plate, slashing just .157/.224/.314, yet has still been a capable run producer with three homers and 15 RBI in his first 20 games. Albert Pujols will get the start in the DH spot with Ian Stewart moving over to cover first base.

Raul Ibanez blasted a two-run homer in an 8-3 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Ibanez's first two games of the season represent an exaggerated synecdoche of what you can expect going forward: He's 2-for-8 with five strikeouts, a single and a round-tripper. The Angels aren't expecting much contact -- and are expecting zero defense -- from their one-year, $2.75 million investment, but are hoping he's brought the juice of last season's 29 homers south with him from the Pacific Northwest. Twenty-four of those bombs came in the first half, so the jury's still out on the 41-year-old's ability to stave off biology once more.

Raul Ibanez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run against the Cubs on Tuesday. Ibanez hit a solo homer off of Tsuyoshi Wada in the fourth inning, his second of the spring. The 41-year-old will hit out of the DH spot but may get some time in the field at first base and in left field.

Raul Ibanez will get a chance to play first base in Monday's Cactus League contest against the Giants. Aside from one game with the Phillies in 2010, Ibanez hasn't logged any time at first base since the 2005 season. If he or Kole Calhoun can prove to be capable as a backup to Albert Pujols there, the Angels will have far greater flexibility with their final bench spot.

Raul Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run against the Rangers on Tuesday. The 42-year-old went deep for the first time this spring. Ibanez should primarily serve as the DH, but manager Mike Scioscia recently said the veteran could play at first base and left field. Obviously, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton man those respective positions and will need a breather from time to time.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday that he'd like Raul Ibanez to be able to play some left field and first base this season. The Angels signed Ibanez with the idea of using him as their primary designated hitter, but Scioscia would like to see some versatility. Entering his age-42 season, it's probably best that we don't see him in the field very often.

Angels signed DH Raul Ibanez to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times passed along the contract details. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register hears that he could make as much as $5 million if he reaches certain incentives. Ibanez, 41, put up 29 homers and a .793 OPS with the Mariners this past season. He should see most of his at-bats out of the DH spot with the Angels.

The Angels and Raul Ibanez have agreed on a one-year, $2.75 million deal, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The deal includes incentives that could make the contract worth up to $5 million. The 41-year-old will serve as the Angels' primary designated hitter with Mark Trumbo gone. The left-handed Ibanez experienced a career revival in 2013, hitting 29 home runs as a member of the Mariners.

The Angels "seem close" to a deal with Raul Ibanez, according to MLB Daily Dish's Chris Cotillo. Given his poor defense, it was wise for Ibanez to remain in the American League. The 41-year-old is likely relegated to a DH role at this point in his career. With that caveat out of the way, this could prove to be a nice under-the-radar signing by Jerry Dipoto. Ibanez, who collected 29 homers and a .793 OPS in just under 500 plate appearances while playing in a pitcher's park this past season, should provide cheap pop to the Angels lineup. Orange County Register Angels' beat writer Jeff Fletcher reported that the contract is one-year, $2.75 million and could be finalized as soon as Wednesday.

The Angels are talking to Raul Ibanez but nothing is close, the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher is hearing. The Angels saw first-hand that Ibanez still has something left in the tank when he hit 29 home runs with the Mariners this past season. The 41-year-old is likely relegated to a DH role at this point in his career, so a team like the Angels would make some sense. The Orioles, Braves and Yankees have also shown interest in Ibanez.