The Pittsburgh Pirates have interest in free agent Ramon Santiago as the team’s starting shortstop for 2012, a source close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports.

The 32-year-old spent most of his career in Detroit and is liked by his peers for his “leadership and confident, easygoing demeanor.”

He his .260/.311/.384 during his 2011 campaign with the Tigers.

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