The Pirates today claimed outfielder Brandon Jones off waivers from Atlanta.

Jones, 26, batted .257 in 51 games over the past three seasons for the Braves, with one home run, 22 RBIs, 11 doubles and a steal. With Class AAA Gwinnett last season, he batted .281 with seven home runs and 57 RBIs.

In 2007, Jones, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound left-handed batter, was ranked No. 4 among Atlanta's prospects by Baseball America.

Another player will have to come off the full 40-man roster soon.

The Pirates said in a statement: "The addition of Jones officially puts the Pirates' 40-man roster at 40 players while the club awaits confirmation between Major League Baseball and the Players Association on one of Pittsburgh's recently announced free agent signings."

That could be Ryan Church or Brendan Donnelly.

Check PBC Blog for details, updates.

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