The Oakland Athletics claimed right-hander Spenser Watkins off waivers from the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
Watkins, 30, was 7-13 with a 5.85 ERA in 39 games (30 starts) with the Baltimore Orioles from 2021-22.
He was pitching at Triple-A Sugar Land before being designated for assignment by Houston on Sunday.
Watkins is 3-4 with an 8.35 ERA in 14 games (11 starts) between Sugar Land and Triple-A Norfolk in 2023.
The Astros acquired Watkins from the Orioles for cash on June 23.
–Field Level Media