Astros add Figueroa among host of moves
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07/21/2010 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros have claimed pitcher Nelson Figueroa off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The team also claimed infielder Anderson Hernandez off waivers from the Cleveland Indians. To make room on the roster for both players, Houston has designated pitchers Gary Majewski and Polin Trinidad for assignment.
Figueroa was designated for assignment by the Phillies on July 15 after making 13 appearances, including one start, during two different stints with the team. The veteran right-hander was 2-1 with one save and a 3.46 earned run average.
Over the course of eight seasons with Arizona, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, the New York Mets and Philadelphia, he is 15-29 with a 4.47 ERA and a pair of saves.
Hernandez, who was designated for assignment on July 18, batted .246 with two runs batted in over 22 games for the Tribe this season. He has spent parts of six seasons in the big leagues with the Yankees, Nationals and Indians and is a .245 hitter with four home runs and 59 RBI.
Majewski made two relief appearances for Houston since joining the team on Monday and gave up five runs in two innings.
Trinidad has spent all season at Triple-A Round Rock and is 3-6 with a 4.55 ERA in 19 outings, 16 as a starter.
Houston has 10 days to trade, release or assign outright the contracts of Majewski and Trinidad.
The Astros also announced that right-handed pitcher Casey Daigle has cleared waivers and has accepted his assignment to Round Rock. He had been designated for assignment on Monday.
The team also optioned infielder Oswaldo Navarro to Round Rock.
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How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
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The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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