01/25/2008 2:09 PM ET
A's claim OF Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from Cincinnati
RHP Ruddy Lugo designated for assignment
OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's today claimed outfielder Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A's have designated right-handed pitcher Ruddy Lugo for assignment.
Fiorentino spent the 2007 season in the Baltimore Orioles organization and was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati on Jan. 4. He batted .282 with 15 home runs, 65 RBI and a team leading 44 walks in 126 games for Double-A Bowie. The 24-year old outfielder was originally selected by the Orioles in the third round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft and made his Major League debut with Baltimore in 2005. Fiorentino has a .253 career average with one home run and 12 RBI in 32 games with Orioles in 2005 and 2006. He was named the Orioles ninth best prospect by Baseball America entering the 2007 season.
Lugo was claimed off waivers by the A's from Tampa Bay on June 14, 2007 and went 4-0 with a 4.30 ERA in 27 games over three stints with Oakland. He also had two wins and a 9.28 ERA in 11 games with the Devil Rays and was 6-0 with a 5.40 ERA in 38 relief appearances overall last year.
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