The Angels re-signed lefty reliever Joey Lucchesi to a minor league contract, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. He’ll report back to Triple-A Salt Lake after electing free agency last week. Additionally, the log indicates the Halos released Hunter Strickland and Angel Perdomo from their non-roster deals.
Lucchesi has signed with the Angels three times within the past six weeks. He joined late in Spring Training on a big league deal. The Halos designated him for assignment after three appearances, re-signed him to a minor league contract, then selected him back onto the MLB roster in late April. He pitched twice more before being DFA again and choosing free agency when he cleared waivers.
The 32-year-old southpaw has given up six runs (five earned) across 3 1/3 innings. He has recorded four strikeouts while issuing six walks. Lucchesi worked 8 1/3 frames of five-run ball with 11 punchouts over four Triple-A outings in between his stints on the MLB roster.
Strickland and Perdomo have each been out to very tough starts to the season in Salt Lake. Strickland has allowed 18 earned runs on 21 hits over 12 1/3 innings. Perdomo has surrendered 16 earned across 12 frames, walking 14 batters and hitting three more. He has given up free passes to nearly a quarter of opposing hitters.
Joey we are sad to report that your relationship with the Angels has quickly reached a point where this is gonna go on all year long. At least they’re on the hook for your salary.
WHY PERRY WHY
When you take out the trash you let the garbage man take it away not bring it back into the house
I often wonder how much these fringe players make when resigning a minor league contract repeatedly throughout a season.
Obviously it’s different for every player. But do they get an incentive to stick with the team since they have a relationship and working knowledge of one another?
Why is Perry still employed?
Because Arte doesn’t care.
He’ll be replacing Shaun Anderson sometime next week once he’s inevitably brought up and cut.