Yanks, D-Backs reach tentative agreement on Johnson deal

Johnson is owed $16 million next season, and his contract contains a $1 million personal services contract payable in the first season of his retirement, money Arizona still will give him.

Vazquez, a 28-year-old right-hander, was an All-Star in his first season since being traded from Montreal to the Yankees. He was 14-10 with a 4.91 ERA, but won just once in his last nine regular-season starts and had a 9.53 ERA in three postseason games.

Halsey, a 23-year-old left-hander, was 1-3 with a 6.47 ERA in seven starts and one relief appearance for the Yankees last season.

Navarro, 20, made his big league debut this year after rapid progress in the Yankees' minor league system. He batted .254 with one homer and 15 RBIs in 134 at-bats for Columbus of the Triple-A International League after hitting .271 with three homers and 29 RBIs in 255 at-bats for Double-A Trenton of the Eastern League.

Bringing back Martinez gives the Yankees a backup in case Jason Giambi's physical problems continue.

Martinez, 37, a two-time All-Star, played for New York from 1996-01, helping the Yankees win five AL pennants and four World Series titles. A close friend of Derek Jeter, Martinez hit .262 with 23 homers and 76 RBIs for Tampa Bay last season.

Martinez gets $2.75 million next season, and New York has a $3 million option for 2006 with a $250,000 buyout.

Tony Clark and John Olerud played first base in Giambi's absence last season. They both became free agents.