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Houston Astros Claim Utility Infielder From Chicago Cubs

The Houston Astros have announced that they have claimed infielder Rylan Bannon off of waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

Kade Kistner

Houston Astros Claim Utility Infielder From Chicago Cubs
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Minor leaguer Rylan Bannon was claimed by the Houston Astros from the Chicago Cubs, the club announced Friday. Bannon joined his fourth organization since being selected in the eighth round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Bannon has not been able to stick at the Major League level, as he only has five games under his belt, but he has slashed .249/.367/.421 at the Triple-A level. So, there is some talent there which has likely prompted the Astros to place a claim on him.

Utilityman Aledmys Díaz has hit the free agent market, which means Houston could be looking for a new depth piece to help fill that role. Bannon can play nearly any infield position but has the most experience at second base and third base.

Therefore, he could be an attractive and cheap option for the Astros to fill the role Díaz was filling. 

Perhaps Bannon has finally found his home. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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