Hammond agrees to contract with Reds

CINCINNATI Chris Hammond has agreed to a one-year, 800-thousand dollar deal with the Cincinnati Reds.Today's deal includes a mutual option for 2007.
Hammond was five-and-one with a three-point-eight-four E-R-A in 55 appearances for the San Diego Padres last season.
The southpaw held left-handed batters to a point-one-six-four average.
Cincinnati drafted Hammond in the sixth round in 1986. He went 14-and-19 in three seasons with the Reds, primarily as a starter.
Hammond turns 40 on January 21st.