
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that Yusmeiro Petit and Doug Slaten have been claimed off waivers.
There won't be an official announcement until after the World Series, of course, but according to Piecoro, Petit was claimed by the Mariners while Slaten was claimed by the Nationals. Petit, 24, went 3-10 with a 5.82 ERA in 23 appearances (17 starts) this season. Safeco Field should be a better fit for his historically extreme flyball tendencies. After being a significant contributor for the Diamondbacks from 2007-2008, Slaten appeared in just 11 games in the majors in 2009, posting a 7.11 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. He was 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 39 appearances with Triple-A Reno. It's a low-risk pickup by the Nats. Source: Arizona Republic
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