Astros claim Nori Aoki off waivers from Mariners

The Houston Astros have claimed outfielder Nori Aoki off waivers, the Seattle Mariners announced Thursday.

Aoki, 34, batted .283/.349/.388 in 118 games last season, his fifth in the major leagues.

The Marinersreportedly had an interest in retaining Aoki, according to the Tacoma News-Tribune. Aoki's $6 million mutual option for 2017 didn't vest because he didn't reach 480 plate appearances.