MILWAUKEE (AP) -Catcher Eric Munson was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers from the Houston Astros on Monday.
The 30-year-old left-handed hitter batted .235 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 50 games with Houston last year, and hit .283 with seven homers and 26 RBIs for Triple-A Round Rock. He was taken by Detroit with the third overall pick of the 1999 amateur draft and signed with the Astros in December 2005.
Milwaukee designated right-hander Mike Jones for assignment and has 10 days to trade him, release him or assign him outright to the minors. A first-round draft pick in 2001, Jones has been slowed by shoulder and elbow operations.
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