Here are the latest minor moves from around baseball, with the newest moves at the top of the post…
- The Angels have outrighted Juan Graterol to Triple-A after the catcher cleared waivers, the team’s communications department announced (Twitter link). Graterol was designated for assignment earlier this week to create 40-man roster space for the newly-acquired Miguel Almonte. Graterol appeared in 48 games for the Halos last season but their offseason signing of Rene Rivera pushed Graterol down to the level of a minor league depth piece. Graterol has a .493 OPS over 102 MLB plate appearances in his career, and a .271/.321/.336 slash line over 1912 PA in the minors.
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run, his 3rd straight game a 449-foot solo HR, and is now batting .462 (6-for-13) six RBI’s.
Cue the: “Let us completely disregard what he’s done so far, due sample size” haters — Root for two-way players, to defy the odds. Again, not an Angels’ fan^ I just like watching history be made.
I didn’t know where else to put this (Angels topic)
Your the one that cued all the remarks about the small sample size by bringing it up. You typically have good comments but you’ve brought this upon yourself.
I understand what you are saying. It’s cool. They must be going nuts over in Japan. Let’s enjoy the moment!
You can see how he is adjusting to the bigs since spring training. He won’t hit 50 home runs, but he won’t strikeout 5 times in a game.