Paul Janish, Rockies strike deal

DENVER -- Paul Janish and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a minor league contract, and the utility infielder will report to big league spring training.

The 31-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Atlanta Braves. Before that he played four years with the Cincinnati Reds, who picked him in the fifth round of the 2004 amateur draft.

Janish is a career .214 hitter with seven homers and 81 RBIs.