The Astros have sent first baseman/third baseman Brett Wallace to Oklahoma City and called up infielder Brandon Laird, the team announced. To make room on the 40-man roster for Laird, the team designated LHP Xavier Cedeno for assignment. Wallace, a former first-round draft pick of St. Louis, was batting .042 with just one hit in 24 at-bats. Laird, 25, hit .353 in 12 games for Oklahoma City with two home runs and 14 RBI._ In 29 spring training games with the Astros,_ Laird hit .328_ with five home runs and 12 RBI with a .609 slugging pct. Laird was claimed off waivers by Houston from the Yankees on September 1, [...]