The Oakland A’s called up infielder Corban Joseph on Wednesday, the team announced. To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher Beau Taylor was designated for assignment. To make room on the 25-man roster, outfielder Nick Martini was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.
The 30-year-old Joseph is primarily a second baseman. He was drafted out of high school in 2008 and has spent the last decade toiling in the minors for several different organizations, with two brief cups of coffee in the majors — two games for the Yankees in 2013, and 14 more for the Orioles last season.