The Diamondbacks have signed catcher Rod Barajas, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona
Republic reports (Twitter links). The MVP Sports Group client obtains a minor
league deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). He'll earn
$800K if he makes the MLB team, according to Piecoro. Barajas began his
career with the Diamondbacks, playing in Arizona from 1999-2003.
Barajas spent the 2012 season with the Pirates and posted a .206/.283/.343
batting line with 11 home runs in 361 plate appearances. The right-handed
hitting 37-year-old has a history of providing some power from behind the
plate, having reached double figures in home runs in eight of the past nine
seasons. Barajas didn't surface in offseason rumors after the Pirates
declined his 2013 option in late October.
Piecoro suggests Barajas will likely compete with Wil Nieves for playing time
behind Miguel Montero. Matt Treanor is now the lone free agent catcher who
spent significant time at the MLB level in 2012.
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