Slegers announced his retirement from baseball Thursday.

The Rays reassigned Slegers to minor-league camp Monday.

Slegers signed a two-year minor-league contract with the Rays on Tuesday which includes an invitation to next year's spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Slegers elected to become a free agent after clearing waivers and being outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Slegers cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Slegers was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Slegers allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out two batters versus the Tigers on Thursday.

Slegers was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Slegers was optioned by the Angels to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

Slegers was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.