The Nationals have signed catcher Chris Snyder to a minor-league contract, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reported Tuesday.

Snyder hit .176/.295/.308 (65 OPS+) in 76 games with Houston in 2012. Over a nine-year career, including stops with Arizona and Pittsburgh, he has a .225/.329/.385 (85 OPS+) line with 77 home runs.

Snyder, 31, will have an uphill battle to make the Nationals' major-league roster, as Kurt Suzuki and Wilson Ramos (returning from a torn ACL) will likely occupy the club's two catcher spots.

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