Pagnozzi declined his outright assignment to Triple-A and will become a free agent after the completion of the World Series, Tom Hardicourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Pagnozzi, whom the Brewers brought in on a minor league deal last winter, struggled this season, hitting only .215 with 29 RBI in 228 at-bats with Triple-A Nashville. He made one appearance with the Brewers after rosters expanded in September but will be in the market for a new franchise this offseason.

Pagnozzi was outrighted to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

The Brewers' 40-man roster now stands at 38, with Pagnozzi outrighted and Alfredo Figaro claimed off waivers by Texas. Brought in on a minor league deal last offseason, Pagnozzi ended up hitting just .215/.298/.382 with 11 homers and 29 RBI in 71 games, before making one appearance with the big club in September.

Pagnozzi was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

With active rosters expanding to 40 players Monday, the Brewers will welcome Pagnozzi aboard as backstop depth behind Jonathan Lucroy and Martin Maldonado. In 71 games with Nashville this season, the journeyman hit .215/.298/.382 with 11 homers, so he may only see opportunities as a pinch hitter or as a defensive replacement late in games.

Brewers signed C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract.

Pagnozzi will also get an invite to the major league camp in spring training. The 31-year-old played in nine games with the Astros in 2013, going 3-for-21 with no extra-base hits. He'll serve as organizational depth.

Matt Pagnozzi has elected free agency.

The 30-year-old backstop appeared in nine games with the Astros in 2013, slashing a meager .143/.182/.143 in 21 at-bats. He's likely to latch on as minor league catching depth with another organization.

Astros acquired C Matt Pagnozzi from the Braves in exchange for cash considerations.

Jason Castro's strained knee forced Houston's hand. Already playing without concussed backup catchers Carlos Corporan and Max Stassi, the Astros' only other healthy catcher is 31-year-old rookie Cody Clark. Pagnozzi is en route to Houston and will be active for Tuesday's game.

Braves reassigned C Matt Pagnozzi to minor league camp.

Pagnozzi was cut Wednesday when the Braves chose Evan Gattis as Gerald Laird's backup. The 30-year-old will serve as catching depth in the minors.

Braves signed C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract.

Pagnozzi hit just .224/.324/.359 in 78 games this year for the Indians' Triple-A affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. He'll be low on the Braves' organizational depth chart.

Indians signed C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract.

Pagnozzi has hit pretty well during his brief stints in the majors but has a .220 batting average over parts of nine seasons in the minors. He's solid defensively, though, and will offer the Tribe organizational depth.

Pirates sent C Matt Pagnozzi outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pagnozzi was claimed off waivers by the Pirates in September, but they've now chosen Brian Jeroloman over him for a spot on the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old has no bat but is a solid defensive backstop.

Matt Pagnozzi was called up from the minors on Saturday September 17.

Rockies designated C Matt Pagnozzi for assignment.

The move was made in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Thomas Field. Pagnozzi will almost surely clear waivers.

Rockies optioned C Matt Pagnozzi to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Pagnozzi batted .286 (6-for-21) with two RBI in nearly a month with the big club. Eliezer Alfonzo will now serve as the primary backup to Chris Iannetta.

Rockies signed C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract.

Pagnozzi, 28, has a .333/.391/.452 batting line with one home run and 10 RBI over 49 major league plate appearances, all with the Cardinals. The Rockies intend to add another catcher this offseason, so Pagnozzi would only likely crack the major league roster in the event of an injury or a trade.

Matt Pagnozzi is hoping to replace Jason LaRue as the Cardinals' primary backup catcher for the 2011 season.

LaRue was forced into retirement this year due to a concussion suffered in the Cardinals' on-field brawl with the Reds in early August. Pagnozzi hasn't exactly lit up minor league pitching, but he is strong behind the plate and St. Louis doesn't require an overly active backup. These last several regular season games will act as a kind of audition for the 27-year-old Pagnozzi.

Cardinals recalled C Matt Pagnozzi from Triple-A Memphis.

Pagnozzi was batting .242/.338/.309 with one home run and 21 RBI over 207 at-bats with Triple-A Memphis this season. He'll likely function as the third catcher for Cards manager Tony La Russa in September.