He's another notable name released by the club over the past week. The 32-year-old was in Nats' camp this spring as a two-way player, but wasn't expected to make the Opening Day roster. He appeared in 27 games with the Pirates last year, batting .213/.339/.255 over 57 plate appearances.

Shuck has appeared in 461 games at the big-league level, including 27 for the Pirates last year, though he hasn't exactly impressed, hitting .243/.296/.314. He attempted a conversion to a two-way role with Triple-A Indianapolis last season with mixed results. His 3.79 ERA in 19 innings was quite respectable, but it came with an 18.9 percent walk rate.

Shuck owns a career .243/.296/.314 slash line over parts of seven big-league seasons, leaving him a fifth outfielder at best. If he can also serve as a competent reliever, that could be enough to keep him on a big-league roster, but there's no particular reason to believe he can serve a fantasy-relevant role on either side of the ball. The 31-year-old last worked as a pitcher back in college.

Shuck will report to Indianapolis after passing through waivers unclaimed. Prior to being designated for assignment, the outfielder hit .213/.339/.255 in 27 games for the Pirates.