The Oakland Athletics claimed outfielder Andrew Lambo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. After being activated from the 60-day disabled list, Lambo was removed from Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster. The Southern California native will look to redeem himself in the East Bay — where his limited playing time with the Bucs, has resulted in a career slash line of .191/.232/.298/.530.
In 2013, Lambo recorded 32 round-trippers and 99 RBI in 120 games. That year, the left-handed hitter was promoted from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 27-year-old has had his share of injuries since being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth-round of the 2007 Amateur Draft.