Brewers reliever Jake Cousins was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on Monday, per the clubs’ official transaction logs. MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy noted the move.
Brewers roster move: RHP Jake Cousins claimed off waivers by Houston.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) July 31, 2023
The move clears a space on the Brewers’ 40-man roster in the final hours before the MLB trade deadline.
In nine appearances out of the big-league bullpen this year, Cousins posted a 4.82 ERA and 6.39 FIP.
The 29-year-old was drafted in the 20th round by the Washington Nationals but found himself out of affiliated baseball by the start of the 2019 season.