Rod Barajas has accepted a job as manager of the Padres' rookie-level Arizona League affiliate.

His playing days are presumably over. Barajas, 38, batted .235/.284/.407 over the course of a 14-year major league career. He spent time with the Diamondbacks, Rangers, Dodgers, Blue Jays, Mets, Pirates and Phillies.

Diamondbacks released C Rob Barajas.

So that makes Wil Nieves the backup to starting catcher Miguel Montero. Barajas will look for a new organization.

Diamondbacks signed C Rod Barajas to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

This confirms a report by Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Barajas will compete with Wil Nieves this spring to be Miguel Montero's backup and is unlikely to be fantasy relevant in 2013.

Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that the Diamondbacks have signed catcher Rod Barajas.

No word yet on the specifics of the deal. Barajas, 37, batted .206/.283/.343 with 11 homers and a .625 OPS last season with Pittsburgh and threw out just six percent (6-for-99) of attempted basestealers. He'll likely compete with Wil Nieves to be Miguel Montero's backup.

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that the Diamondbacks have made an offer to free agent catcher Rod Barajas.

For what it's worth, Sanchez wouldn't be surprised if the D-Backs bring back Wil Nieves as Miguel Montero's backup. Barajas will likely want more playing time, despite hitting just .206/.283/.343 with 11 homers and a .625 OPS this season while throwing out just six percent (6-for-99) of attempted basestealers.

According to John Gambadoro of 620 KTAR in Phoenix, the Diamondbacks have some interest in free agent catcher Rod Barajas.

The Diamondbacks would like to use him as a backup to Miguel Montero. Barajas, 37, batted just .206/.283/.343 with 11 homers and a .625 OPS this season while throwing out just six percent (6-for-99) of attempted basestealers. It's unlikely anyone will want him as more than a part-time player at this point.

Pirates declined C Rod Barajas' $3.5 million club option for 2013.

There was no buyout attached to the option. Barajas batted just .206/.283/.343 with 11 homers and a .625 OPS this season while throwing out a pathetic six percent (6-for-99) of attempted basestealers. The 37-year-old has expressed interest in returning at a lesser rate.

Rod Barajas said he's willing to take a pay cut in order to remain with the Pirates next season.

The Pirates hold a $3.5 million option on the catcher that they seem likely to decline, but Barajas doesn't mind coming back at a lesser rate. "I would like to be back here," Barajas said. "If that means we have to try to figure something out, then absolutely." The 37-year-old is batting just .197 with nine homers and 25 RBI this season.

Rod Barajas went 0-for-3 on Monday and is hitting just .125 in 72 at-bats since the All-Star break.

The Pirates knew Barajas wasn't going to hit for average or get on base, but he hasn't supplied his usual power with eight homers and 22 RBI in 252 at-bats. Michael McKenry will continue to get plenty of playing time for the foreseeable future.

Rod Barajas returned to action on Friday July 6.

Rod Barajas was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup.

He's apparently having more issues with his left knee. Michael McKenry made the start behind the dish.

Rod Barajas is back in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday.

Barajas was given Monday off due to bruising around his left knee. It was only a minor concern.

Rod Barajas returned to action on Friday June 29.

Rod Barajas (knee) is not expected to need a stint on the disabled list.

He is expected to be out a few more days, though. Barajas left Monday's game with a bone bruise on his left knee. Mike McKenry will handle the starts until Barajas is ready.

Rod Barajas left Monday's game with a bone bruise on his left knee.

Barajas will be treated and re-evaulated later Monday and Tuesday. He was replaced behind the plate by Mike McKenry.

Rod Barajas played the hero against the Nationals on Tuesday, drilling a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Pirates a 5-4 win.

Talk about unlikely circumstances. Barajas has been nothing short of abysmal this season, and was 0-3 on the night heading into the late at-bat against fire-balling Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez. The home run was Barajas' first of the year. He's still hitting a paltry .141.

Rod Barajas was ejected from Wednesday's game for arguing balls and strikes while behind the plate.

Barajas thought an 0-2 pitch to the Cardinals' Carlos Beltran that was called low was actually a strike. He was tossed quickly, and Pirates manager Clint Hurdle eventually followed him by getting the heave-ho. Mike McKenry took his spot behind the plate.

Rod Barajas' early season hitting woes continued against the Braves on Friday, finishing 0-for-3 including a double play ground out.

Barajas was signed this off-season to provide a stable offensive presence behind the dish for the Pirates, and he's been anything but that so far. He's hitting an uninspiring .114 with no RBI on the season, and could be in danger of losing his job soon.

Rod Barajas popped out as a pinch-hitter in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

Barajas was swinging for the downs against his former team, but skied one to shortstop Dee Gordon for the final out of the game. The free-swinging backstop has just one hit in his first 14 at-bats this season to go along with four strikeouts and (of course) zero walks. He doesn't have much appeal outside of NL-only formats.

According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, Rod Barajas will earn $4 million with the Pirates next season while the contract includes a $3.5 million club option for 2013.

In other words, he'll get a slight raise from the $3.25 million he made in 2011. According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the 2013 option does not include a buyout. Barajas should be able to produce enough to match his salary next season, but this contract is probably good news for a superior free agent catcher like Ramon Hernandez.