Edwin Maysonet (born October 17, 1981) is a former

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infielder. He has played parts of two seasons in

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for the Houston Astros in 2008–2009 and part of one season for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2012.

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Maysonet was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of

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. He played that season for their Class A (Short Season)

Tri-City ValleyCats The Tri-City ValleyCats (often shortened to Cats) are a professional independent baseball team based in Troy, New York. The Tri-City name refers to the three nearby cities of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy which make up New York State's Capital D ...

. In 2004, he played for the Class A

Lexington Legends The Lexington Legends are an American professional baseball team based in Lexington, Kentucky. They are a member of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a "partner league" of Major League Baseball. The Legends ha ...

. He split the 2005 season between Lexington and the Class A-Advanced

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. He returned to Salem for the entire 2006 season. He played the entire 2007 season with the Double-A

Corpus Christi Hooks The Corpus Christi Hooks are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and are named for the city's association with fishing. The team is owned by ...

. He played the majority of the 2008 season with the Triple-A

Round Rock Express The Round Rock Express are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They are located in Round Rock, Texas, and play their home games at the Dell Diamond. The team is named ...

, but was called up by the Astros on Sept. 1. He made his major league debut on September 7. Maysonet played 39 games for Houston in 2009 but played the rest of the season with Round Rock. Besides a brief rehab assignment with the

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in 2010, Maysonet played most of his 2010 season with Round Rock. He was granted free agency after the 2010 season. On December 20, 2010, the Milwaukee Brewers signed him to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training in 2011.Haudricourt, Tom
"Minor league signings."
JSOnline. 20 December 2010. Retrieved on 21 December 2010. Maysonet was called up to the Brewers from Triple-A on May 5, 2012. Maysonet hit a grand slam on May 12, 2012. It was his second career home run and the first grand slam for the Brewers in the 2012 season. It came against the Cubs in the bottom of the sixth inning, giving the Brewers a 6–1 lead.

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