Reds acquire veteran OF Austin Slater from Giants
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The Cincinnati Reds acquired veteran outfielder Austin Slater in a trade with the San Francisco Giants late Sunday night.
The Giants received left-hander Alex Young and cash considerations for Slater, who had been their longest-tenured player.
Slater, 31, batted just .200 with one homer and nine RBIs in 43 games this season while platooning with Mike Yastrzemski.
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