Braves claim infielder off waivers

The Braves claimed infielder Jack Mayfield off waivers from the Astros on Friday afternoon. Mayfield was added to the 40-man roster.

Mayfield, 30, has appeared in 47 games for the Astros across the past two seasons. He’s hit .170/.198/.283 with two homers and six doubles in 106 at-bats. He did show power in the minors, hitting 26 home runs in 2019, 16 in 2018 and 20 in 2017.

Mayfield is further bench depth and could battle for a roster spot in spring training. He’s played second base, third base and shortstop in the majors.