Mike Cameron has decided to retire from baseball.

Nationals signed OF Mike Cameron to a minor league contract.

The deal also includes a spring training invite. Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio hears that he'll earn $1 million if he makes the Opening Day roster, while the contract includes $750,000 in performance-based incentives. Cameron, 38, batted .203/.285/.359 with nine home runs and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances this past year between the Red Sox and Marlins. He's better off as a fourth outfielder and right-handed bat off the bench at his advanced age, but his role for 2012 will likely hinge upon whether the Nationals think Bryce Harper is ready for the big leagues.

According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals have reached a deal with outfielder Mike Cameron.

Cameron was said to be engaging in "serious talks" with the Indians over the weekend, but the Nationals apparently swooped in with a better offer. No word yet on the financial terms of the agreement. Cameron, 38, batted .203/.285/.359 with nine home runs and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances this past year. He'll function as outfield depth for Washington.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Indians are in "serious talks" with free agent outfielder Mike Cameron.

Terry Pluto of Cleveland Plain-Dealer and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reported earlier that the Tribe had interest in the veteran outfielder, and it sounds like something could get done soon. Cameron, who turns 39 in January, batted just .203/.285/.359 with nine homers and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances this past season, but he would fit the Indians' need for a right-handed hitting outfielder.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Nationals are targeting free agent Mike Cameron for their bench.

Cameron, who turns 39 in January, batted just .203/.285/.359 with nine homers and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances this past season. While he was released by the Marlins in September after his involvement in a verbal altercation with a flight attendant on a team charter flight, the veteran outfielder has a solid reputation as a teammate. The Nationals are also looking at Willie Harris, Mark DeRosa and Greg Dobbs for their bench.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that Mike Cameron intends to continue his playing career in 2012.

Cameron is coming off a terrible season where he batted just .203 over 237 at-bats for the Red Sox and Marlins. His year ended abruptly when he was let go by Florida reportedly after getting involved in a verbal altercation with a flight attendant on a team charter flight. But, the 38-year-old is generally viewed as a great teammate and wouldn't be a bad bench player for someone.

According to the Miami Herald, Mike Cameron was released by the Marlins following a verbal altercation with a flight attendant on the team's charter flight.

The altercation did not turn physical, but the charter company filed a complaint. While the Marlins' front office believed they could not keep Cameron following the incident, he obviously didn't figure in their long-term plans. The 38-year-old outfielder batted .203/.285/.359 with nine homers and 27 RBI over 269 plate appearances between Florida and Boston this season.

The Marlins released Mike Cameron because of "conduct detrimental to the team."

The exact nature of the incident is not yet known. Cameron, 38, batted .239/.333/.423 with six home runs and 18 RBI over 163 plate appearances during his brief time with the Marlins.

Marlins released OF Mike Cameron.

Cameron battled hamstring, wrist and knee injuries during his tenure with the Fish, and hit just .239/.333/.423 in 163 total plate appearances. The 38-year-old veteran outfielder might simply decide to hang up his cleats for good.

Mike Cameron returned to action on Monday September 12.

Mike Cameron is considering retiring after the 2011 season.

Cameron is struggling with injury and a poor 2011 season so he might just be frustrated with his current situation. However Cameron has not shown the same pop or glove work that made him a successful center fielder. The 37-year old veteran will have played 17 major league seasons and collected three gold gloves if he calls it quits after the 2011 season.

Mike Cameron (hamstring) is not sure when he'll be ready to return to the lineup.

Cameron has been out since Tuesday with a tight right hamstring. The Marlins are calling him day-to-day, though it sounds like it might be a while longer before he's ready to play.

Mike Cameron left Tuesday's game against the Mets in the 11th inning with a tight right hamstring.

Cameron, who tied the game with a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth, apparently suffered the injury after reaching on a walk in the 11th inning. Bryan Petersen moved over to replace him in center field to begin the 12th while Vinny Rottino entered the game to play right. Cameron is considered day-to-day.

Mike Cameron homered twice in Saturday's 8-4 victory over the Phillies.

Cameron went deep in the second inning off Phillies lefty Cole Hamels, then homered again in the eighth. He has nine dingers and 23 total RBI in 74 games this year.

Mike Cameron returned to action on Sunday, finishing 1-for-4 in the Marlins' 5-2 setback to the Giants.

Cameron had been dealing with a sore right knee. His OPS is over 200 points higher in Florida than it was in Boston, but that's more a testament to his incredibly poor numbers in Boston. He now owns a .177/.266/.314 batting line on the season.

Updating a previous item, Mike Cameron was scratched from Friday's lineup due to a sore right knee.

Cameron expects to be ready to go Saturday, so consider him day-to-day. Bryan Peterson will make the start in center field Friday against the Giants.

Mike Cameron has been scratched from the Marlins' Friday evening lineup.

Bryan Petersen will start in his place. The Marlins have yet to provide an explanation for the lineup change, but it's a good bet Cameron's sprained left hand is still giving him fits. Cameron is batting just .208/.330/.377 since arriving in South Florida on July 5.

Mike Cameron returned to action on Saturday August 6.

Updating a previous item, Mike Cameron was diagnosed with a sprained left hand.

Cameron suffered the injury while attempting to make a diving catch. We should learn more about his status following the game.

Mike Cameron left Florida's Friday evening game against the Cardinals in the sixth inning with a wrist injury.

Cameron rolled over on his wrist in the outfield, but stayed in the game for several innings before departing. Although he's unlikely to be in the lineup on Saturday, it's doubtful the injury is all that serious if he was able to play through it. His status should be updated later this evening.