The Angels have announced that backstop Kevan Smith is back from the concussion injured list. To create space on the active roster, the team designated catcher Dustin Garneau for assignment.
That move also freed up a 40-man spot to make way for the team to bring up infielder Wilfredo Tovar. The final active roster space was created by optioning righty Jaime Barria.
Garneau, 31, will either end up landing elsewhere or back at Sale Lake City. He got on base at a healthy clip over his seven-game showing and was slashing .247/.368/.589 in 87 Triple-A plate appearances before his promotion. He has at times posted strong offensive numbers in the upper minors, but carries only a .198/.282/.321 slash in 302 trips to the dish over five seasons of action at the game’s highest level.
Hope Tampa picks him up for a d’Arnaud/Garneau tandem.
we can only dream
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I don’t understand the move considering he did a good job while in the bigs. Another move I don’t understand is promoting Tovar. Rengifo is doing ok while Simba is out and they can use Fletcher at short.
and he cleared….that was pretty surprising