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Mon, 06 May 2013 15:21:16 -0700

The Houston Astros optioned INF Brandon Laird to Triple-A Oklahoma City Monday, May 6.

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| Source: MLB.com

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:34:19 -0700

The Houston Astros optioned 1B Brett Wallace to Triple-A Oklahoma City Thursday, April 18, and recalled 3B Brandon Laird from Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Laird was hitting .353 with a team-high 14 RBIs in 12 games with Oklahoma City.

Fantasy Tip: Like much of the rest of the Astros roster, Wallace struggled to make contact in the early going and was fanning way too often. Laird has nice power to all fields but also struggles with strikeouts and has poor plate discipline. It's unclear how Houston plans to use him, but his past success against lefties signals he may enter into a platoon with Carlos Pena at first base. Consider him in AL-only leagues.

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Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:30:32 -0700

Houston Astros SPs Brad Peacock and Alex White, RP Xavier Cedeno, INF Matt Dominguez, C Carlos Corporan and OFs Justin Maxwell, Brandon Barnes, Chris Carter and Fernando Martinez were told that they have made the roster. Ps Jose Valdez and Kevin Chapman, INFs Brandon Laird and Jose Martinez and C Rene Garcia will be sent to the minors. P Chia-Jen Lo was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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| Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:27:27 -0800

The Houston Astros have outrighted 3B Brandon Laird and OF Che-Hsuan Lin to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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| Source: Houston Chronicle - Brian T. Smith

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:16:47 -0700

Houston Astros INFs Matt Dominguez (hand), Brandon Laird (illness) and Scott Moore (groin) were unavailable against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, Sept. 8, although Dominguez returned to the lineup Sunday, Sept. 9. Dominguez had a sore left hand, Laird had flu-like symptoms and Moore had a strained left groin.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:46:15 -0700

The Houston Astros have claimed New York Yankees 3B Brandon Laird off waivers.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:58:34 -0700

The New York Yankees acquired 1B Steve Pearce from the Houston Astros Monday, Aug. 27, in exchange for cash considerations. 3B Brandon Laird was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

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| Source: FOXSports.com - Ken Rosenthal

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:30:26 -0700

The New York Yankees optioned Ps D.J. Mitchell, George Kontos and David Phelps and 3B Brandon Laird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, March 20.

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| Source: The Sports Network

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:52:28 -0800

The New York Yankees signed 19 players to one-year contracts for the 2012 season Wednesday, March 7. The players signed were Ps Cory Wade, Michael Pineda, David Phelps, Ivan Nova, D.J. Mitchell, Brad Meyers, George Kontos, Cesar Cabral and Dellin Betances, Cs Austin Romine and Francisco Cervelli, INFs Ramiro Pena, Eduardo Nunez, Brandon Laird, Corban Joseph and David Adams and OFs Melky Mesa, Justin Maxwell and Zoilo Almonte. Financial terms weren't given.

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| Source: The Sports Network

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:14:24 -0800

The New York Yankees could still re-sign 3B Eric Chavez after signing INF Bill Hall to a minor league deal. 3B Brandon Laird and INF Ramiro Pena figure to compete with Hall for the utility infield spot.

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| Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Andrew Marchand