WASHINGTON -- Outfielder Rick Ankiel and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.

The deal announced Monday includes $1.25 million in performance bonuses: $200,000 each for 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 plate appearances, and $250,000 for 375.

The outfielder, who finished last season with the Atlanta Braves, will reportedly have a chance to compete with Roger Bernadina for the left field job after Josh Willingham was traded to the Oakland Athletics last week.

The 31-year-old left-handed hitter batted .232 with six homers and 24 RBIs this year with Kansas City and Atlanta.

His best season came in 2008, when he hit 25 homers and batted .264 with St. Louis.

The former pitcher is a career .248 hitter with 55 home runs and 181 RBIs.

Washington also agreed to a one-year deal with with right-hander Ryan Mattheus and to minor league contracts with right-handers Joe Bisenius and Tim Wood; first baseman Michael Aubrey; infielder Brian Bixler; and outfielders Jeff Frazier and Jonathan Van Every.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.