Veteran catcher Rod Barajas has signed a
one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates with a club option
for 2013, the Major League Baseball team said on Thursday.

The 36-year-old free agent, who ranks third among all
catchers in the majors with 50 home runs since the beginning of
the 2009 season, hit .230 with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs for the
Los Angeles Dodgers last season.

While no financial details were disclosed by the Pirates,
local media estimate the deal to be worth $4 million in 2012
and $3.5 million in 2013.

“They were aggressive,” Barajas, who said he had received
offers from several other teams, told the Pirates’ official
website (http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news).

“They definitely showed that they wanted me to be a part of
the team. For me, to feel like I’m wanted is huge. The way they
came after me, that’s what you want to feel when you’re a free
agent.”

Barajas has a career average of .238 with 125 home runs and
449 RBIs in spells with Arizona, Texas, Philadelphia, Toronto,
the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata to a six-year contract extension.

The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases.

Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 RBIs in 102 games.

Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez.

Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008.

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Updated Aug 21, 2011 11:45 AM ET

PITTSBURGH (AP)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata to a six-year contract extension.

The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases.

Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 RBIs in 102 games.

Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez.

Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata to a six-year contract extension.

The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases.

Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 RBIs in 102 games.

Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez.

Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008.

Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata(notes)
to a six-year contract extension.

The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017,
2018 and 2019.

The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year
with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases.

Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35
RBIs in 102 games.

Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked
seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league
behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez(notes).

Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008.