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Washington Post
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Angels bring outfielder Jorge Soler off injured list for series against Braves, his former team
ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler from the injured list before Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Soler had been out since June 18 with lower-back inflammation. Utility player Scott Kingery was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. Soler was expected to return as the Angels' primary right fielder. His return comes just in time for a visit to his former team. The Angels acquired Soler from the Braves on Oct. 31, 2024.
Associated Press
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Angels bring outfielder Jorge Soler off injured list for series against Braves, his former team
ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler from the injured list before Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Soler had been out since June 18 with lower-back inflammation. Utility player Scott Kingery was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. Soler was expected to return as the Angels' primary right fielder. His return comes just in time for a visit to his former team. The Angels acquired Soler from the Braves on Oct. 31, 2024. Soler is hitting .207 with eight homers and 26 RBIs in 237 at-bats. The Braves announced a rotation change for the series. Rookie Didier Fuentes, who is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA in his first two starts, had his start originally scheduled for Tuesday night pushed back to Wednesday. Right-hander Grant Holmes (4-7, 3.70) moved up one day to start the opening game of the series. ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Angels activate reliever Robert Stephenson and cut infielder Tim Anderson
Sixteen months after signing a $33 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, reliever Robert Stephenson has finally thrown a pitch for his new team. Stephenson missed last season after undergoing elbow surgery in May 2024 that included an ulnar collateral ligament repair with an internal brace. He was activated off the injured list for Wednesday night's series finale against the New York Yankees and struck out his first two batters in a perfect sixth inning. The Angels also selected the contract of utilityman Scott Kingery from Triple-A Salt Lake. Veteran infielder Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star who batted .205 in 31 games for the Angels, was designated for assignment, and reliever Jake Eder was optioned to Salt Lake. "Honestly, to me, this is up there with making my (big league) debut, you know?" Stephenson said before the game. "I feel like it's going to be pretty special for me. … It felt different walking into the clubhouse. Like, I can actually contribute something." The 33-year-old right-hander went 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 42 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023, striking out 60 batters and walking eight in 38 1/3 innings. He should bolster an Angels bullpen that entered Wednesday with a major league-worst 6.31 ERA and lost hard-throwing setup man Ben Joyce to season-ending shoulder surgery in late April. Stephenson had a 3.60 ERA over five innings in five minor league rehabilitation appearances. He mixes a 97 mph fastball with a sharp 85 mph slider and an 89 mph splitter. Los Angeles manager Ron Washington said he hopes to ease Stephenson back into a high-leverage role, but he wouldn't rule out the possibility of immediately using Stephenson to hold an eighth-inning lead for closer Kenley Jansen. "I want to give him a chance to get settled in," Washington said, "but if the opportunity presents itself (in a high-leverage spot) and he's the best we have at the time, it will happen."
Reuters
29-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Angels DFA former All-Star, batting champ Tim Anderson
May 29 - The Los Angeles Angels have designated shortstop Tim Anderson for assignment as part of several roster moves announced Wednesday. The team also reinstated right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson from the 60-day injury list, selected infielder Scott Kingery's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake, optioned left-handed pitcher Jake Eder down to Salt Lake and designated catcher Chuckie Robinson for assignment. A two-time All-Star (2021, '22) and former MLB batting champ (.335 in 2019) as a member of the Chicago White Sox, Anderson is hitting just .205 in 83 at-bats this season after inking a minor league contract with Los Angeles in the offseason. The 31-year-old was fresh off back-to-back poor batting seasons for Chicago and the Miami Marlins, settling for the minor league deal and getting an opportunity in the majors only because of injuries. In his first seven seasons in Chicago (2016-22), Anderson hit below .250 just once. He has been unable to reach that mark in a season since. Stephenson, 32, has yet to make an appearance since signing a free agent deal with the Angels before the 2024 season, electing to undergo Tommy John surgery last spring. Over eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (2016-20), Colorado Rockies (2021-22), Pittsburgh Pirates (2022-23) and Tampa Bay Rays (2023), Stephenson is 17-20 with a 4.64 ERA in 271 games (22 starts). Also joining the active roster is the 31-year-old Kingery, who hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2022 and hasn't registered a hit since 2021, but who has showed well in Triple-A this spring, batting .373 for the Bees. Eder, 26, has five appearances this season with a 3.38 ERA in relief action. He was drafted by Miami in the fourth round of the 2020 draft and made just one MLB appearance for the White Sox last season. Robinson, 30, is a career .132 hitter in 129 at-bats over 51 games with the Reds and White Sox. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Angels activate reliever Robert Stephenson and DFA infielder Tim Anderson
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sixteen months after signing a $33 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, reliever Robert Stephenson is finally ready to throw a pitch for his new team. Stephenson missed last season after undergoing elbow surgery in May 2024 that included an ulnar collateral ligament repair with an internal brace. He was activated off the injured list for Wednesday night's series finale against the New York Yankees. The Angels also selected the contract of utilityman Scott Kingery from Triple-A Salt Lake. Veteran infielder Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star who batted .205 in 31 games for the Angels, was designated for assignment, and reliever Jake Eder was optioned to Salt Lake. 'Honestly, to me, this is up there with making my (big league) debut, you know?' Stephenson said. 'I feel like it's going to be pretty special for me. … It felt different walking into the clubhouse. Like, I can actually contribute something.' The 33-year-old right-hander went 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 42 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023, striking out 60 batters and walking eight in 38 1/3 innings. He should bolster an Angels bullpen that entered Wednesday with a major league-worst 6.31 ERA and lost hard-throwing setup man Ben Joyce to season-ending shoulder surgery in late April. Stephenson had a 3.60 ERA over five innings in five minor league rehabilitation appearances. He mixes a 97 mph fastball with a sharp 85 mph slider and an 89 mph splitter. Los Angeles manager Ron Washington said he hopes to ease Stephenson back into a high-leverage role, but he wouldn't rule out the possibility of immediately using Stephenson to hold an eighth-inning lead for closer Kenley Jansen. 'I want to give him a chance to get settled in,' Washington said, 'but if the opportunity presents itself (in a high-leverage spot) and he's the best we have at the time, it will happen.' ___ AP MLB:
