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Orioles Claim Pedro León Off Waivers From Astros

Baltimore treats the optionable outfielder as low-risk depth following Houston's 40-man roster squeeze.

Overview

  • Team officials completed a string of transactions that set the Orioles’ 40-man roster at 40 after the waiver claim.
  • León, 27, was a high-profile Cuban signing by Houston in 2021 and logged a brief MLB debut last season with seven games.
  • He delivered a .299/.372/.514 line at Triple-A in 2024 before a left MCL sprain limited him to 25 games in 2025.
  • He joins Baltimore with two minor-league options remaining, giving the club flexible outfield depth.
  • The Astros exposed several players to waivers to manage 60-day IL returns; Chas McCormick cleared and was outrighted while León was claimed.