SAN FRANCISCO -- A couple of days after he was designated for assignment by the A's, Corban Joseph will end up right back in the big leagues -- with the team that plays just across the bridge.

Joseph, a 30-year-old infielder, was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Tuesday morning. He will join the team in St. Louis and be added to the active roster. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Giants moved Pablo Sandoval to the 60-day injured list.

Sandoval will have Tommy John surgery this week.

Joseph played in 11 games for the A's, going 7-for-37 with two doubles and a homer. He was DFA'd on Sunday when rosters expanded and the A's needed space for Sean Murphy and Sean Manaea.

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Joseph spent most of this season in Triple-A, batting .371 with 13 homers and an OPS of 1.006. He previously has played in the big leagues for the Yankees and Orioles.

While the Giants have found a contributor in Donovan Solano and plan to take a long look at Mauricio Dubon, they still are short on depth in the middle infield.