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Pirates sign pitcher Aaron Slegers off waivers

Aaron Slegers #50 of the Minnesota Twins throws to the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during of their baseball game on September 30, 2017, at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.(Photo by Andy King/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-handed pitcher Aaron Slegers off waivers today from the Minnesota Twins.

The 26-year-old was the Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2017 after going 15-4 with a 3.40 ERA in 24 starts with the Rochester Red Wings of the International League. Slegers led all of Triple-A in wins and was tied for the most in all of minor league baseball that season.

Slegers has gone 1-2 in 8 Major League appearances (five starts), winning his first big league game this past July 5th against the Baltimore Orioles.

It is expected he will compete for a spot in the Pirates rotation in the upcoming season.

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