As they continue to push for a wild-card berth, the San Francisco Giants could be looking for low-cost ways to upgrade the roster ahead of the trade deadline.
Facing a roster crunch with Carlos Correa set to return from the injured list, the Houston Astros have designated the versatile Tony Kemp for assignment.
The move was announced by several sources, including Jake Kaplan of The Athletic:
The Astros will designate Tony Kemp for assignment when they activate Carlos Correa tomorrow, sources tell The Athletic.
— Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) July 25, 2019
The entire American League will have a chance to claim Kemp on the waiver wire before makes his way around to the National League teams, and the Giants recent surge up the standings has moved them back a few spots further in the waiver order.