The Cincinnati Reds have signed catcher James Skelton to a minor league deal. Skelton, who was drafted by the Tigers in the 14th round of the 2004 draft, was selected by the Diamondbacks in the 2008 Rule V draft. Before the 2009 season started the Diamondbacks made a deal with the Tigers sending right-handed pitcher Brooks Brown to Detroit so Arizona could keep left-handed hitting catcher in its minor league system and not have to keep in him on the 25-man roster.
Since then Skelton played the 2010 season in the Pirates system, spending most of the year in High-A Bradenton.