The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named. Michaels was designated for assignment Tuesday after hitting .207 with no home runs and nine RBIs in 21 games this season. Michaels is a career .277 hitter with 37 homers and 203 RBIs in 632 games. The 32-year-old was in his third season with Cleveland after being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1998 and making his debut with them in 2001. (Courtesy: AP)
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