Houston Astros Sign Free Agent First Baseman Ahead of Dodgers Matchup

The Houston Astros have agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent first baseman Jon Singleton, a former Astros first-round pick.
The Athletic reported the deal. The Astros have assigned Singleton to Triple-A Sugar Land.
At one time, Singleton was the Astros' future at the position, and he was part of the haul the team got from Philadelphia for Hunter Pence in 2011.
He later became the Astros' No. 1 overall prospect and signed a five-year, $10 million deal before he even played in a Major League Game.
Singleton tested positive for drugs three separate times, the last of which was in 2018, which led to a 100-game suspension and his release from the Astros.
After a stint in Mexico, he worked his way back in to the Majors and on June 3 he was called up by Milwaukee. The Brewers designated him for assignment after a 3-for-29 start and became a free agent on Wednesday.
In 125 Major League games he has slashed .166/.283/.316/.599 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI.
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