NEW YORK -- Making a pair of thrifty deals to fill holes on their roster, the New York Yankees agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with second baseman Brian Roberts and a $7 million, two-year deal with left-hander Matt Thornton. The deals are contingent on the players passing physicals, a person familiar with the agreements told The Associated Press on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the contracts were not final. Roberts is among the options at second base to replace Robinson Cano, who left the Yankees for a $240 million, 10-year contract with Seattle. Kelly Johnson, signed to a $3 million deal, is another possibility. An All-Star in 2005 and 2007, the 36-year-old Roberts had spent his entire 13-year major league career with Baltimore. He has not played a full season since 2009 because of injuries. Roberts signed a $48 million, five-year contract before the 2009 season, then hit .283 with 16 homers, 79 RBIs and a big league-high 56 doubles. His injury problems started the following year, when he missed most of spring training with a herniated disk in his back, then strained an abdominal muscle in the fourth game of the season while stealing second base against Toronto. Roberts came down with pneumonia and didnt return until July 23. Then he missed the final six games of the season because of a concussion sustained when he knocked himself on the batting helmet with his bat after striking out in the ninth inning at Tampa Bay that Sept. 27. Roberts had another concussion while sliding into first base against Boston on May 16, 2011, and didnt return until June 12 the following year. He appeared in just 17 games due to season-ending hip surgery in August, and had another operation for a sports hernia in December. His total of 77 games last season was his highest in four years, and he hit .249 with eight homers and 39 RBIs. Roberts strained his right hamstring while stealing second base in Baltimores third game of the season April 4 and was sidelined until June 30. The 37-year-old Thornton replaces Boone Logan, who left for a $16.5 million, three-year contract with Colorado. A 10-year big league veteran, Thornton was 0-4 with a 3.74 ERA in 60 relief appearances this year for the Chicago White Sox and Boston, which acquired him in July for minor league outfielder Brandon Jacobs. Thornton made $5.5 million in each of the last two seasons, and the Red Sox declined a $6 million option, which included a $1 million buyout. His agreement with the Yankees was first reported by the YES Network. When the agreements are completed, along with a pending three-year deal with outfielder Carlos Beltran, the Yankees projected luxury tax payroll for 2014 will rise to $177.7 million for 15 players. 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Clint Windsor turned aside 21 shots for the Colts in a losing cause. --- Wolves 6 Bulls 3 At Belleville, Ont., Michael Sgarbossa had a goal and two assists as Sudbury beat the Bulls. Jeff Corbetts first-career OHL goal midway through the third period was the game-winner. Josh McFadden, Joshua Leivo, Mathew Campagna, and Michael MacDonald also scored for the Wolves (29-34-4). Jacob Riley made 35 saves for the win. Belleville (20-43-4) got goals from Braeden Corbeth, Scott Simmonds and Stephen Silas. Tyson Teichmann finished stopped 21 shots for the Bulls. The Bulls loss coupled with Peterboroughs 4-3 win over Barrie means Belleville holds onto the eighth and final playoff position by one point going into the last day of the season. --- IceDogs 8 Frontenacs 4 At St. Catharines, Ryan Strome had four assists as Niagara ended its regular season with a rout of Kingston. Freddie Hamilton scored twice for the IceDogs (46-17-6). 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