The Oakland Athletics claimed right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs off release waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the club has announced. To clear space for Triggs on the 40-man roster, the A's placed Jarrod Parker on the 60-day disabled list with a broken right medial epicondyle.
Turning 27 on Wednesday, Triggs completed a Double-A season in 2015 with a 1.03 ERA, striking out 70 and walking just 11 in 43 appearances over 61 innings, earning 17 saves. Triggs was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 2012 draft.