Skip navigation
Listen now:
NBC Sports: The Brian Kenny Show
powered by
Brandon Inge has late-March opt-out clause
Brandon Inge - 3B - Pittsburgh Pirates
Feb. 18, 2013 - 11:00 AM ET

Brandon Inge has a late-March opt-out clause in his new minor league contract with the Pirates.

In other words, he can become a free agent if it appears unlikely that he's going to have a spot on the Pirates' Opening Day roster. Inge hit just .218/.275/.383 last year but slugged 12 home runs in 83 games. Pittsburgh has been missing that kind of pop on the bench.