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The Blue Jays have claimed catcher Bobby Wilson off waivers from the Angels.
The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Bobby Wilson off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels, reports Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com:
#BlueJays have claimed C Bobby Wilson off waivers. He'll join old buddy Jeff Mathis. #Angels
— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) October 22, 2012
To make room on their 40-man roster for Wilson, the Blue Jays designated right-hander Chad Beck for assignment.
Wilson hit .211/.277/.292 with five doubles and three home runs over 171 at-bats for the Angels this season. He’s averaged over 100 at-bats per season for Los Angeles over the past three years, during which time he’s hit at a combined clip of .209/.272/.323.
The 29-year-old was selected in the 48th round of the 2002 MLB Draft by the Angels. Over nine seasons in the minors, he hit .284/.339/.423, including a line of .291/.348/.428 over five years and 759 at-bats at the Triple-A level.
Prior to the move the Blue Jays had catchers J.P. Arencibia and Jeff Mathis on their 40-man roster. Wilson is arbitration eligible for the first time this winter.
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