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Orioles Claim Astros Outfielder Pedro León Off Waivers

The pickup gives Baltimore low-cost depth and roster flexibility because León still has minor-league options.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 30: A view of the Baltimore Orioles logo on a bag before the game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 30, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The claim follows Houston placing five players on waivers to clear 40-man roster space, including Chas McCormick, John Rooney, Kenedy Corona, Luis Garcia and León.
  • Baltimore must open a 40-man roster spot to complete the addition.
  • León arrived in 2021 as a high-profile Cuban signing with a $4 million bonus and was ranked among the Astros' top prospects.
  • He has only seven MLB games with a .100/.143/.100 line, but posted a .299/.372/.514 performance in Triple-A in 2024 before a 2025 MCL sprain limited him to 22 games at .241/.312/.422.
  • The Orioles are treating this as a flier who can be stashed in the minors and, if healthy and productive in 2026, potentially push for outfield at-bats alongside Colton Cowser, Tyler O’Neill, Dylan Beavers, Jeremiah Jackson and Leody Taveras.