Dioner Navarro

Reds sign Dioner Navarro to minor league contract for $800K Navarro, an All Star in 2008 with the Rays, has not been able to best a .276 OBP in each of his last 3 seasons. Mark Sheldon guesses it's a depth signing, but the above-minimum investment and recent spring training decisions involving surprise veterans breaking camp make this not entirely certain. Navarro joins Corky Miller, Tucker Banhart and Brian Esposito as non-roster catcher...  

Halo HangoutDioner Navarro: Angels have interest in C Dioner NavarroRotoworld.comAccording to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Angels have interest in free agent Dioner Navarro. The Rockies have also been in contact with the representatives for the 27-year-old catcher. Navarro batted just .193/.276/.324 over 202 plate appearances this ...Angels Have Interest In Dioner NavarroHalo HangoutTuesday Halolinks: Stupid Trade Rumor, and I Mean STUPIDHalo's...  

The setup: The Dodgers' pre-Russell Martin hope for the future at catcher, Navarro was traded in 2006 with Jae Seo to Tampa Bay for Toby Hall ... offered Navarro a return engagement in Los Angeles, but it was when Colletti guaranteed $1 million ...  

Out are the likes of pitcher Tyler Chatwood and catcher Jeff Mathis, replaced by starter C.J. Wilson, reliever LaTroy Hawkins and catcher Chris Iannetta. And then there's that Albert Pujols fellow at first base. With the impending return of Kendrys Morales ...  

C Dioner Navarro signed a minor league deal with the Reds. "It's purely for depth," general manager Walt Jocketty said. "After trading (Yasmani) Grandal, we need somebody at Triple-A with major league experience. We have that with (Navarro) and Corky (Miller)."