Pirates DFA Duke after failing to trade him
The Pittsburgh Pirates tonight announced Mike Crotta, Jeff Locke, Kyle McPherson, Daniel Moskos and Tony Watson have been added to 40-man roster.
To make room for tonight's moves, Zach Duke, Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young have been designated for assignment, the team announced. All three players were eligible for arbitration.
The moves to add Crotta, Locke, McPherson, Moskos and Watson to the 40-man roster were made so the group of players won't be exposed to next month's Rule-5 draft.
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