Kevin Slowey retires, joins MLBPA as special assistant

Kevin Slowey is transitioning from the field to an office job after seven seasons pitching in the major leagues.

Slowey, who last pitched for the Miami Marlins in 2014, has accepted a position with the Major League Baseball Players Association as a special assistant to director Tony Clark. He'll help in matters involving collective bargaining, according to Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal.

The 31-year-old was selected in the second round of the 2005 draft by Minnesota, where he pitched to a 39-29 record and 4.66 ERA across five seasons. Slowey's most productive campaign was in 2008, when he led the league with two complete-game shutouts and authored a career-best 3.99 ERA with 123 strikeouts.

The right-hander saw his career derailed by multiple injuries the last few seasons, appearing in just 37 games since the beginning of 2011. He spent the last two seasons with the Marlins, crafting a 4.45 ERA over 129 1/3 innings.

Slowey was released in March by the Philadelphia Phillies after signing a minor-league deal with the team during the offseason.