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Angels Select Oliver Ortega

By Anthony Franco | September 1, 2021 at 4:42pm CDT

The Angels announced they’ve selected the contract of reliever Oliver Ortega. Infielder Luis Rengifo has also been recalled to take the two additional active roster spots as part of September expansion. To create space for Ortega on the 40-man roster, Los Angeles transferred lefty Patrick Sandoval from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list.

Ortega is in line to make his big league debut. The 24-year-old has split this season between Double-A Rocket City and Triple-A Salt Lake, working to a 5.48 ERA over 42 2/3 innings. That has come with far more impressive peripherals, though, as Ortega has punched out a huge 31.6% of batters faced against a fine 9.3% walk rate. Ortega, who entered the season as Baseball America’s #10 prospect in the system, would have been eligible for the Rule 5 draft if not added to the 40-man roster this winter. The front office will give him a month-long look to gauge his likelihood of being a season-opening bullpen option in 2022.

Sandoval’s IL transfer is a procedural move. The Angels have already ruled him out for the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his back.

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  1. Monkey’s Uncle

    2 years ago

    There absolutely aren’t enough Olivers in baseball.

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    Reply
    • LordD99

      2 years ago

      Please sir, can I have some more?

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      Reply
  2. Weasel 2

    2 years ago

    So it kind of seems like a new owner might help

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    • kellin

      2 years ago

      That’ll only happen when Moreno dies…

      Reply
      • Weasel 2

        2 years ago

        True.

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      • LordD99

        2 years ago

        Bad news. He looks healthy. I mean good news. I mean…

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  3. DGHalos714

    2 years ago

    Seems to me like the Halos are giving any and all potential pieces for next season a look. I like it….haven’t heard of a lot of these new pitchers lately. They all can’t me much worse than that Guerra guy who comes in and gives me a heart attack each time. I look away more than anything. Let’s see what these kids can do!

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  4. fredyont

    2 years ago

    Seems like they’re giving up on Thaiss, Rojas, and Ward. And not interested in Stephanic.

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    • kellin

      2 years ago

      I think Thaiss is probably fine where he is for now.. the team desperately needs BP help more than anything, so that’s why i figure they’re calling up mostly pitchers..

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      Reply
    • rev halofan

      2 years ago

      Eppler’s people are Minasian’s filler…

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    • urnuts

      2 years ago

      Ward broke his rib playing in AAA July 31 and is on Salt Lakes IR. My guess is he will on the team next year .

      Reply
  5. SashaBanksFan

    2 years ago

    I forgot rengifo was still in the organization

    Reply
  6. ChangeNotAlwaysGood

    2 years ago

    Odds on Trout coming back for a few?

    Reply
  7. Angels & NL West

    2 years ago

    Anxious to see Ortega. He is the one I have been waiting on. Hope he can throw strikes…

    Reply

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