Angels Add Infielder From Astros in Key Roster Move

May 24, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics pitch runner Logan Davidson (6) is tagged out by Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) during the tenth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images | Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels have claimed infielder Logan Davidson off waivers from the Houston Astros. The 27-year-old last played at the MLB level with the Athletics earlier this season.

In a corresponding 40-man roster move, right-hander Victor Mederos has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.

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The #Angels have claimed INF Logan Davidson off waivers from the Houston Astros.

In a corresponding 40-man roster move, RHP Victor Mederos has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) September 3, 2025

Davidson was hitting .263 with an OPS of .809 during his time in Triple-A with the Athletics, but it was a different story during his brief tenure in the majors. Davidson was batting .150 across nine MLB appearances before he was designated for assignment towards the end of July.

He was claimed off waivers by Houston two days later, but had yet to make an appearance at the major league level. He batting .207/.290/.390 for their Triple-A affiliate before his eventual DFA on Monday.

Davidson was drafted by the then-Oakland Athletics in 2019 in the firat round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He was originally selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 30th round of the 2016 draft, but opted to go to Clemson University, where he enjoyed a productive three seasons, batting .290/.403/.530 with an OPS of .944.

The infielder ran through the ranks of the Athletics' farm system, spending most of his time in Triple-A by 2023, and almost entirely playing the 2024 season at that level.

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As for Mederos, the 24-year-old right-hander has a 3.39 ERA across 16 Triple-A appearances this season. In his five MLB outings on the year, three of which were starts, he has a 7.41 ERA across 17 innings of work.

Mederos was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 MLB Draft from Oklahoma State University. The Cuba native played two seasons of college ball, tossing a 5.40 ERA across 110 innings.

Mederos has four pitchers in his arsenal, and his slider looks to have the workings to be his most lethal as he continues to develop it. Thrown 81 times this season, his slider has yet to register a hit against it, leaving confused batters swinging-and-missing 37.9 percent of the time.

Mederos was initially placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation last month. His season is now officially over as he looks to get healthy for 2026 spring training.

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