The Angels announced that they’ve designated left-hander Adam McCreery for assignment in order to open a roster spot for righty JC Ramirez, who has been activated from the 60-day injure list after missing more than a year due to Tommy John surgery.
McCreery, 26, didn’t pitch for the Angels at the MLB level after the Halos acquired him from the Dodgers in exchange for cash earlier this month. In fact, he made only two appearances with the Angels’ Triple-A club prior to today’s announcement, allowing a run on two hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. McCreery has a spotty track record in the upper minors thanks to control issues, but he’s also averaged nearly 12 strikeouts per nine innings pitched throughout his minor league career.
Ramirez, 31 next month, came out of nowhere to give the Angels 24 starts and 147 1/3 innings of 4.15 ERA ball after bouncing all over the league prior to landing in Anaheim. He’ll be utilized out of the bullpen in his return to the MLB roster, but he’s eligible for arbitration in the winter and will likely reemerge as a rotation candidate for the Angels in 2019.
Orioles
ace!
Back to the Dodgers on a minor league deal.
If Ramirez is healthy and can give 2-3 innings a couple of nights a week, that would be huge considering we have no starters capable of going 6-7 innings, and on some nights no starter at all.
Cardinals as they are gobbling up any FREE LHP
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Wasn’t he just recalled yesterday?
his velocity has been down.
Yawn…
His brother Scotty couldn’t be more disappointed lol
26 and a lefty…should be in high demand.
odds this is the last post about the halos until tomorrow at 4?
Welcome back J. C.