Slaten joins Pirates on minors deal: The Pirates signed RP Doug Slaten to a minor league deal on Wednesday, according to FOXSports.com. Slaten went 0-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 31 games with the Nationals last season. (Updated 01/11/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Slaten is a left-handed relief specialist, and in that role, he has little to offer Fantasy owners. He can be passed over on draft day. (Updated 01/11/2012).
12/13/2011 13:39 Saunders, Kuo, Scott join ranks of MLB free agents
Former All-Star pitchers Joe Saunders and Hong-Chih Kuo, and Baltimore outfielder Luke Scott became free agents Tuesday after their teams declined to offer 2012 contracts.