The Pittsburgh Pirates have declined a $3.5-million option on catcher Rod Barajas, making him a free agent.

Playing for his seventh major-league team, Barajas hit .206/.283/.343 with 11 home runs in 361 plate appearances for the Pirates in 2012.

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