CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians and outfielder Domingo Santana are moving closer to a resolution.

The two sides have agreed on a one-year big-league deal, but Santana has to pass his physical. He got most of that done Tuesday at the Tribe’s training complex in Goodyear, Ariz.

Santana, 27, missed time in the second half last season with a sore right elbow. But that did not stop the 6-5, 220-pound Santana from doing what he does best -- hit the ball a long way. The right-handed hitter hit 21 homers and drove in 69 runs in 121 games for Seattle. He also struck out 164 times, while drawing 50 walks.

The Mariners non-tendered Santana at the end of last season, thus making him a free agent. Santana, who has played with Houston and Milwaukee in the big leagues, was projected to earn $4.4 million in arbitration.

Santana had trouble in the outfield last season, committing 12 errors. He led AL outfielders with nine errors in left field.

If Santana passes his physical and joins the Indians, it’s going to take some maneuvering by manager Terry Francona to see how he fits in an overcrowded outfield. The Indians have nine outfielders on their 40-man roster and three non-roster outfielders headed for camp. If Santana’s deal is OK’d, someone on the 40-man roster will have to be removed to make room for him.

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