Marc Krauss has been claimed off waivers by the Angels, a person familiar with the situation told the Chronicle on Monday.

Krauss, 27, debuted in the majors with the Astros in 2013. A lefthanded hitting first baseman and outfielder with some pop, Krauss hit a combined .200 with a .274 on-base percentage in 119 games and 354 plate appearances for the Astros the last two seasons.

There was no spot visible for Krauss on the Astros with the team already carrying five outfielders and a lefthanded hitting first baseman in Jon Singleton.