Royals claim catcher Adam Moore from Mariners

DETROIT (AP) - The Kansas City Royals have claimed catcher Adam Moore on waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

Kansas City optioned Moore to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Seattle designated the oft-injured Moore for assignment on July 1.

The 28-year-old Moore played in 68 games for the Mariners from 2009-11 with a .197 batting average, five homers and 17 RBIs. He has hit .209 with three home runs and 11 RBIs this season at Triple-A Tacoma.

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