Blue Jays claim Matt Hague off waivers from Pirates

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed corner infielder Matt Hague off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates, per a club announcement. The 28-year-old Hague was designated for assignment last week by the Pirates following the acquisition of right-hander John Axford, who was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

The @BlueJays have claimed 1B MATT HAGUE off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will report to @BuffaloBisons.

— Blue Jays-Official (@BlueJays) August 18, 2014

Capable of playing both first and third base, Hague has spent only a limited amount of time in the big leagues, accruing 76 total plate appearances over the 2012 and 2014 seasons. In 33 major league games, he has hit .222/.263/.250 with a -0.4 WAR. A ninth round pick out of the 2008 draft, Hague has spent the entirety of his professional career with the Pirates' organization, hitting .293/.367/.425 in seven minor league seasons. This year, he has a .267/.365/.448 line with 14 home runs in 386 plate appearances for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Hague will report to the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, New York.