Mike Sweeney signs with Oakland

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports, the Oakland A's have signed long time Kansas City Royal Mike Sweeney to a minor league contract on Sunday.

Sweeney had received interest from the San Diego Padres as recently as last week, but the Padres are close to a deal with former DBack Tony Clark.

Padres talking to Mike Sweeney?

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the San Diego Padres have mild interest in Mike Sweeney as another right-handed bat off the bench.

The Padres have been trying to aquire another outfielder, but talks for Xavier Nady and Matt Murton have been slow going.