Doug Slaten News

The Nationals claimed reliever Doug Slaten off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

To say that the Aces roster was fluid this season would be an understatement. Just half the players on the 24-man active roster on Monday were here when the season began in April.

Three Aces collected four hits and two Aces drove in five runs Friday night, as Reno cruised past the Round Rock Express 17-6 in the series opener at Aces Ballpark.

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi connects for a home run for the second time in as many games, against Arizona Diamondbacks' Doug Slaten in the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday May 24, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi connects for a home run for the second time in as many games, against Arizona Diamondbacks' Doug Slaten in the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday May 24, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi connects for a home run for the second time in as many games, against Arizona Diamondbacks' Doug Slaten in the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday May 24, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi connects for a home run for the second time in as many games, against Arizona Diamondbacks' Doug Slaten in the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday May 24, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi connects for a home run for the second time in as many games, against Arizona Diamondbacks' Doug Slaten in the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday May 24, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

Tom 'Flash' Gordon made things interesting Thursday at Principal Park. The 41-year-old closer, a veteran of eight major-league teams, came on in the ninth with Reno holding a 6-3 lead on the Iowa Cubs.

PHOENIX a ' Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Conor Jackson has described valley fever, the mysterious disease that has wreaked havoc on his season, a million times to inquiring minds.

Profile: Mark Reynolds Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds is said to be on the borderline of being an arbitration-eligible player at the end of the season, an outcome that will be of no little significance to the Diamondbacks' budget in 2010.

Former Mets and Phils outfielder Lenny Dykstra has sought bankruptcy protection in Los Angeles, citing more than $31 million in debts.

Relief pitcher Doug Slaten #45 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the MLB openning day game at Chase Field on April 6, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Top 1st - Salt Lake - Terry Evans home run to right. Brad Coon strikes out, Sean Rodriguez doubles to left-center. Brandon Wood home run to left center.

Making his second rehab start with the Aces, Yusmeiro Petit could not get out of the third inning Saturday and it proved too much to overcome.

Chalk another "first" off the list for the Reno Aces. The Triple-A baseball team had its first managerial ejection in an otherwise forgettable homecoming as the Salt Lake Bees picked up a 6-2 win Thursday night at Aces Ballpark.

The season stretches longer than eight months. A game, for as long as three hours.

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The Diamondbacks' top draft pick from last year will get his first taste of the major leagues tonight.

Syndicates AZSnakePit May 27th They came from the depths of space to ruin our baseball season No lead is safe, no out is guaranteed, no heart is at ease when they take the mound Starring .