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Former Hattiesburg High star Robert Carson, recently removed from the New York Mets’ 40-man roster, has been claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. Carson, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound left-hander, has a 6.82 ERA in 31 MLB games over the past two seasons. In 33 innings, he has 13 strikeouts. He was picked by the Mets in 14th round of the 2007 draft.