The Astros have designated catcher/infielder/outfielder Cooper Hummel for assignment and placed righty J.P. France on the ...

ARLINGTON — Cooper Hummel, the utility player claimed off waivers by the Astros on Thursday, will play corner outfield and some first base at Triple-A Sugar Land, Astros manager Joe Espada said.

Hummel went 0-8 with a pair of strikeouts in his big league work. He had a solid year in Triple-A, hitting .277/.419/.454 with a massive 17.9% walk rate through 442 plate appearances. The Astros ...