"The Indians signed catcher Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training in Goodyear, Ariz., in February.

Pagnozzi, 29, spent time in the big leagues this year with Colorado and Pittsburgh. He played most of the year at Colorado Springs, the Rockies top farm club, hitting .275 (49-for-178) with 13 doubles, two triples, three homers and 29 RBI.

In 12 games with the Rockies and Pirates, the right-handed hitting Pagnozzi hit .276 (8-for-29) with three RBI. He played parts of the 2009 and 2010 seasons with St. Louis. The Pirates claimed him off waivers on Sept. 14.

In 2010, Pagnozzi hit .359 (14-for-39) in September for the Cardinals. He is the nephew of former big league catcher Tom Pagnozzi.

The Indians have two catchers on the 40-man roster in Carlos Santana and Lou Marson. Pagnozzi will offer depth and perhaps a more potent bat to push Marson when Santana is playing first."