and the agreed on a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2011 season.
LaRoche split time with the , , and last season while hitting 78/25/83/.277.
The signing sends some waves through the fantasy baseball world as the D-Backs will play LaRoche at first base, moving to left field.
The moves spell a possible end to ' time in Arizona as he was immediately designated for assignment.
LaRoche is a consistent producer for fantasy managers but tends to perform better during the second half of the season. Playing in Arizona shouldn't hurt his production.