Dec 08, 2009 2:56 PM EST

Angels general manager Tony Reagins has confirmed that the team has interest in free-agent slugger Hideki Matsui.

"He's a person we've talked about," Reagins said of Matsui. "But we have a lot of scenarios we can attack, whether through trade or free agency."

Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia likes players with defensive flexibility, but Matsui isn't a lock to be healthy enough to play in the outfield in 2010.

Because of that reason, the Los Angeles Times reports that Matsui is likely a fallback option for the Angels.

Via Los Angeles Times