Pirates signed C Rod Barajas to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013.

No word on the specifics, but Barajas earned $3.25 million in 2011. The 36-year-old backstop batted .230/.287/.430 with 16 homers, 47 RBI and a .717 OPS over 336 plate appearances with the Dodgers this season while throwing out 25 percent (20-for-80) of would-be basestealers. With Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder free agents, he'll be the primary catcher in Pittsburgh next season.

Rob Barajas told the Los Angeles Times on Monday that he's hoping to re-sign with the Dodgers.

"This is definitely a place I never want to leave," said the impending free agent. "If I could stick around with the Dodgers for the rest of my career, that is definitely what I want." Barajas, 36, has hit just .236/.289/.445 in 84 games this season and may not be invited back if the Dodgers feel A.J. Ellis and Tim Federowicz can handle the gig.

Rod Barajas led the charge in Los Angeles' 13-2 shellacking of the Cardinals on Tuesday, doubling and homering twice while driving in four runs.

The multi-homer night was Barajas' first of the season. He's now batting .381 with five home runs and 16 RBI in the month of August.

Rod Barajas returned to action on Sunday as a pinch-hitter, flying out to left field in the ninth inning.

Barajas missed Saturday's game with a groin strain. He has 12 homers in 234 at-bats, but not much else to show for his .227 batting average.

Rod Barajas returned to action on Sunday August 21.

Rod Barajas homered and doubled Thursday in the win over the Brewers.

Barajas has been precisely the player the Dodgers paid for when they gave him $3.25 million last winter, but he's lost a lot of playing time to Dioner Navarro since coming off the DL last month. While he has 11 homers in 230 at-bats, he's hitting just .222 and he's driven in a modest 29 runs.

Rod Barajas had a solo homer and a two-RBI double in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks.

It's his second straight multi-hit game. Barajas is tied for 13th among catchers with 10 home runs and has the fewest at-bats of anyone on that list. But, he also sports a very Rod Barajas-esque .220/.270/.397 batting line for the season.

Dodgers activated C Rod Barajas from the 15-day disabled list.

Barajas missed nearly a full month due to a sprained right ankle. The 35-year-old catcher returns to an underwhelming .220/.262/.385 major league batting line.

Rod Barajas (ankle) could begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

The tentative plan is for Barajas to serve as the designated hitter on Thursday and Friday before potentially going back behind the plate Saturday. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Dodgers immediately following the All-Star break on July 15. The veteran backstop has been sidelined since June 19 with a sprained right ankle.

Rod Barajas (ankle) is still at least a couple of days away from returning from the disabled list.

Barajas was eligible to return from the disabled list Monday, but has struggled with quick movements on his sprained right ankle. "It seems like he kind of went back a little bit," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. "He tried to block the other day and it caused a little bit of a setback." Dioner Navarro and A.J. Ellis will continue to share time behind the plate for now.

Dodgers placed C Rod Barajas on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle.

Barajas injured the ankle in Saturday's loss to the Astros and although he might not need two full weeks to recover, the Dodgers decided to go ahead and make a move. Dioner Navarro will take over as the regular catcher.

Rod Barajas suffered a right ankle sprain in Saturday night's game against the Astros.

Barajas is going to need a couple of days of rest to allow the ankle to heal, but he should avoid the 15-day disabled list. The veteran catcher is batting just .220/.262/.385 in 56 games this season.

Rod Barajas returned to action on Friday May 27.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday that he expects Rod Barajas (wrist) to be "100 percent" for Friday's series opener against the Marlins.

Barajas will sit out again Wednesday due to a sprained right wrist suffered during Sunday's game. The Dodgers aren't going to rush him back, since Thursday's off-day gives him some extra time to rest. The veteran backstop is currently fourth among catchers with seven home runs.

Rod Barajas exited Sunday's game in the fifth inning with a right wrist injury.

Barajas was hurt when Juan Pierre slid home on a sacrifice fly by Paul Konerko. X-rays on his wrist were negative and he's listed as day-to-day. Dioner Navarro replaced him in the field.

Rod Barajas hit his fifth homer of the season Wednesday against the Marlins.

It was a three-run shot off Anibal Sanchez. As much playing time as Barajas is getting, it looks like he's on his way to hitting 20 homers for the first time since 2005. His .182 average isn't so pleasant, but the Dodgers aren't likely to start sitting him anytime soon.

Dodgers signed C Rod Barajas to a one-year, $3.25 million contract.

Wow. Barajas' agent deserves a ton of credit here, as it's stunning that he was able to get this much for his client. He did fare well for the Dodgers late last season, batting .297/.361/.578 with five home runs over 64 at-bats, but overall Barajas hit only .240/.284/.447 last season while making just $1 million. He'll be the team's primary backstop in 2011 with the departure of Russell Martin.

Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers are close to signing Rod Barajas.

The Dodgers non-tendered Russell Martin before Thursday's deadline and are now prepared to move on. Barajas did well in a late-season audition after being claimed off waivers from the Mets in August, batting .297/.361/.578 with five home runs and 13 RBI over 64 at-bats. He's not quite that good, obviously, but he's at least better than A.J. Ellis and Hector Gimenez, the only other catchers on the team's 40-man roster.

The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo expects free agent Rod Barajas to be on the Red Sox' radar if they decide not to bring back Jason Varitek.

The Sox are thinking of retaining Varitek as a mentor to Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Barajas, though, would be cheaper and might have more offensive upside at this point. Miguel Olivo could be another option for the Sox.

According to FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi, the Red Sox are considering making an offer to free agent catcher Rod Barajas.

Barajas hit just .240/.284/.447 in 339 plate appearances between the Mets and Dodgers this year, but he might be cheaper than Jason Varitek and could operate as a backup to Jarrod Saltalamacchia next year in Boston. Barajas did hit 17 home runs in 2010 despite the poor overall batting line.