WASHINGTON -- Center fielder Mike Cameron believes the Nationals might be a good fit for him, according to his agent, Mike Nicotera, and Washington is looking for a center fielder.

Nicotera would not say if he made contact with the Nationals, and Washington general manager Jim Bowden did not return a phone message.

Nicotera said on Tuesday it helps that Cameron knows several people in the Nationals organization. Cameron worked for Bowden for one year when both were in Cincinnati in 1999, and Cameron was in the Mets organization when manager Manny Acta was the third-base coach. Cameron also was Dmitri Young's teammate in Cincinnati.

"As he and I have looked at the different opportunities around the league, one of the [teams] we have spoken about [is the Nationals]," Nicotera said. "There are some connections there with Manny Acta. Mike is fond of Manny. When they were in New York, they got along well. He obviously knows Jim Bowden. To that extent and the idea of the new park and that Washington is not too far from Atlanta [Cameron's hometown], all those things make it a desirable place.

"There is going to be a lot of excitement that surrounds that park. Washington is also an area that Mike has other family in the area."

A 13-year veteran who is best known for his years with the Mariners, the right-handed-hitting Cameron, 34, played with the Padres in 2007 and hit .242 with 21 home runs and 78 RBIs. However, on Oct. 31, Major League Baseball announced that Cameron received a 25-game suspension for testing positive for a banned stimulant. The suspension takes place at the start of the 2008 season. So if the Nationals signed Cameron, they would have to find a quality backup center fielder in the interim.

Asked about Cameron's spirits these days, Nicotera said, "They are good. Certainly, this is something he has to deal with. He understands it. As he said in his statement, he understands the system and how it works. He will learn from it, live with it and move on. That's how he looks at it. It's in the rear view mirror.

"There have been so many people in the game -- both players and people in management -- who have reached out to him and offered support. They tell him, 'We know the type of person that you are and you move forward.'"

Nationals vs. Reds: It has been months since the Reds filed a grievance against the Nationals. The latter is accused of giving Cincinnati damaged goods when they acquired right-hander Gary Majewski in an eight-player trade that sent outfielder Austin Kearns, infielder Felipe Lopez and reliever Ryan Wagner to Washington on July 13, 2006.

There still is an ongoing investigation on the matter, according to Joe Garagiola Jr., senior vice president of baseball operations for MLB.

"There is nothing to report on the Majewski situation. The case is not closed. There has not been a decision," Garagiola said. "I would like to think we are in the final stages of our fact gathering and then we will proceed to make our recommendations."

Garagiola did not give a timetable as to when a decision will be made.