The Cleveland Indians signed 38-year-old Mike Redmond to a one-year contract to be their backup catcher. Terms of the deal are available.

Rookie, Lou Marson, will get the bulk of the playing time. The signing of Redmond will give the Indians the confidence that a veteran catcher will be there to mentor Marson and provide guidance to the Indian’s pitching staff.

Redmond backed up Twin’s catcher Joe Mauer since 2005. In 2009, he played 45 games where he hit .237 with a .299 on-base percentage in 135 at bats. He’s a 12 year veteran that was a member of the 2003 World Champion Florida Marlins.

You can see Mike Redmond’s statistics here.