CLEVELAND -- Left-hander Giovanni Soto was claimed by the Oakland Athletics off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
Soto was designated for assignment Saturday to open a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Kyle Schwarber, who was activated from the 60-day disabled list following knee surgery in April.
Schwarber was put on the World Series roster Tuesday and went 1-for-3 with a double, walk and two strikeouts in the Cubs' 6-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians in Game 1.
Soto was traded to the Cubs from Cleveland on April 11 and was 1-3 with a 5.