GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians have added to their catching depth.

The club announced on Monday that 31-year-old backstop Luke Maile has signed a one-year big league deal for 2022. According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, Maile's contract is for $900,000.

Maile spent most of his time last year in Milwaukee¡¯s Minor League system after not seeing any game action from 2018-20 due to injuries and the pandemic-canceled season. He went 9-for-30 (.300) in his limited time in the big leagues with the Brewers last season and has played a total of 231 big league games over six seasons.

The Guardians are set to have Austin Hedges as their everyday catcher in 2022. Prior to Saturday, Bryan Lavastida (Cleveland¡¯s No. 13 prospect, as ranked by MLB Pipeline) was the only other backstop on the 40-man roster. The addition of Maile adds much-needed depth to the position, along with Triple-A catcher Gavin Collins and, eventually, No. 6 prospect Bo Naylor.

This is the first transaction for the Guardians as they get ready for Opening Day. The team¡¯s roster still needs a handful of additions (especially in the outfield) prior to taking the field on April 7 at Kauffman Stadium, so it wouldn¡¯t be surprising if more moves are made in the near future.