HOUSTON -- The Astros cleared two spots off their 40-man roster on Tuesday by outrighting former top prospect Jon Singleton to Triple-A Fresno and losing infielder Nolan Fontana, who was claimed off outright waivers by the Angels.
Singleton, who signed a five-year, $10 milion contract upon his promotion to the big leagues in 2014, was placed on outright waivers on Friday and cleared Tuesday. The moves leave the Astros with 37 players on their 40-man roster, not including the impending addition of free-agent outfielder Josh Reddick.
Singleton, 25, played parts of the 2014 and '15 seasons with Houston, hitting .