The Angels were the most active team in the first few weeks of the offseason. They added a mid-rotation starter and a new designated hitter to upgrade the middle third of the lineup. They went oddly quiet after that, leaving them to enter the season with a roster that again seems too thin to hang in the race all year. Major League Signings LHP Yusei Kikuchi: Three years, … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Angels
Dodgers Add Roki Sasaki To 40-Man Roster
The Dodgers have finalized their roster in advance of their Opening Day tilt with the Cubs. Los Angeles officially added Roki Sasaki to their 40-man roster. They also selected the contract of veteran reliever Luis García, who had been in camp as a non-roster invitee. Brusdar Graterol and Michael Grove were placed on the 60-day injured list to create the necessary 40-man … [Read more...] about Dodgers Add Roki Sasaki To 40-Man Roster
Angels Acquire Angel Perdomo, Designate Scott Kingery For Assignment
The Angels announced they’ve acquired lefty reliever Angel Perdomo from the Braves for cash or a player to be named later. The Halos designated infielder Scott Kingery for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. Perdomo had not previously been DFA, so this drops Atlanta’s roster count to 39. Perdomo spent more than a year with Atlanta but never threw a regular season pitch for … [Read more...] about Angels Acquire Angel Perdomo, Designate Scott Kingery For Assignment
Mookie Betts Will Miss Tokyo Series Due To Illness
9:38PM: Betts indeed won’t play in the two games against the Cubs, Roberts confirmed to Bill Plunkett (multiple links) and other reporters today. Betts has lost almost 15 pounds due to his illness, and the Dodgers are considering sending Betts back from Japan so he can fully recover and be ready for the domestic opener. 8:31AM: Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts was held out of … [Read more...] about Mookie Betts Will Miss Tokyo Series Due To Illness
Angels Notes: Rengifo, Neto, Moncada
The Angels have had a number of health woes throughout the spring, with among the most recent being concern that a nagging hamstring issue could keep infielder Luis Rengifo off the club’s Opening Day roster. Fortunately for the club and Rengifo, however, things appear to be trending in the right direction with less than two weeks remaining until the Angels begin their season in … [Read more...] about Angels Notes: Rengifo, Neto, Moncada