Whiteside has decided to retire from active competition and take a job as a coach with the Giants, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The 35-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Braves back in November, but it seems he soured on the idea of toiling in the minors for another year and will instead embark on a new journey. Whiteside will return to the Giants, with whom he spent the 2009-2012 season, after going 3-for-25 in eight games with the Cubs in 2014.

Whiteside signed a minor league contract with the Braves, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports. Whiteside spent the majority of the 2014 season in Triple-A, hitting .214 with six homers. In limited MLB action, he's slashed .210/.265/.327 in parts of six seasons, but he'll likely just serve as organizational depth behind the plate.

Cubs sent C Eli Whiteside outright to Triple-A Iowa. Whiteside had been designated for assignment, but he's cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The veteran catcher had just three hits in 25 at-bats during his time with the big club.

Cubs designated C Eli Whiteside for assignment. Whiteside had just three hits in 25 at-bats during his time with the big club. The Cubs will hope he clears waivers and goes back to Triple-A Iowa as depth.

Cubs purchased the contract of C Eli Whiteside from Triple-A Iowa. Whiteside will serve as the backup to Cubs catcher John Baker while Welington Castillo (back) is on the disabled list. Whiteside was hitting .171/.235/.295 at Iowa.

Cubs signed C Eli Whiteside to a minor league contract. The 34-year-old backstop will receive an invitation to spring training as well. He spent the entire 2013 season at Triple-A Round Rock where even in the offensive-rich PCL he slashed a putrid .187/.242/.280 with five homers and 25 RBI. He'll function as organizational depth for the Cubs.

Eli Whiteside (calf) has resumed baseball activities. Whiteside has been dealing with a mild calf strain since the start of spring training. If all goes well, he could return to Cactus League games later this week.

Rangers sent C Eli Whiteside outright to Triple-A Round Rock. Whiteside was claimed by three different teams this offseason, but has cleared waivers and will remain in the Rangers' organization. He'll go into spring training as the third catcher behind A.J. Pierzynski and Geovany Soto.

Rangers designated C Eli Whiteside for assignment. It's the second time he's been cut from an organization this offseason. Whiteside, a .215/.273/.335 career hitter, tallied only 11 major league at-bats in 2012.

Rangers claimed C Eli Whiteside off waivers from the Yankees. It's the third time Whiteside has changed teams this offseason. He was 1-for-12 (.091) in 2012 with the Giants and is doubtful to ever hold any sort of fantasy value.