Texas Rangers to promote top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker for his MLB debut this week
The Texas Rangers plan to add top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker to their roster this week, and expect the 6-foot-5 right-hander to make his...SEPTEMBER 9
Kyren Paris - Back in action at Triple-AParis (lower body) has slashed .103/.133/.276 with a 1:12 BB:K in seven games since being activated from Triple-A Salt Lake's 7-day injured list Sept. 1.
ImpactParis had been out of action for nearly two months before he returned to the Salt Lake lineup. The 22-year-old has struggled to find a rhythm at the dish since being activated and is now holding down a weak .641 OPS with three home runs and five stolen bases over 111 plate appearances at Triple-A in 2024.
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Bryce Teodosio - Garnering third straight startTeodosio will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Twins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
ImpactHe'll pick up a third consecutive start in center field following his promotion from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday. Teodosio has gone hitless with three strikeouts in five at-bats through his first two MLB contests, which has thus far prevented him from putting his speed on display on the bases. The 25-year-old projects to deliver most of his fantasy value in the stolen-base department, as he pilfered 39 bags in 43 attempts at Salt Lake this season but was a below-average hitter in the Pacific Coast League (.757 OPS, 89 wRC+) and slugged only five home runs in 462 plate appearances.
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Kevin Pillar - Yet to resume activitiesThe Angels announced Monday that Pillar (thumb) has yet to resume baseball activities since being placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
ImpactPillar doesn't look like he'll be on track to return from the IL in the minimum 10 days while he contends with a sprained left thumb, but he should have a chance at playing again this season if he's able to increase his workouts in the coming days. The 35-year-old has already announced plans to retire after the season, so he may have some extra incentive to push for a return to the field later this month even while the Angels are on the precipice of being eliminated from playoff contention.
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José Suarez - Back on big-league rosterThe Angels selected Suarez's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
ImpactSuarez was removed from the 40-man roster back in June but has made his way back to the majors after posting a 6.54 ERA and 62:17 K:BB over 52.1 innings covering 11 starts. The left-hander will likely operate in a long relief role.
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Hans Crouse - Moves back to Triple-AThe Angels optioned Crouse to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
ImpactOne day after being recalled from Triple-A, Crouse will head back to Salt Lake to make room in the bullpen for a fresher arm in lefty Jose Suarez, who was called up from the minors in a corresponding move. Crouse tossed 27 pitches and retired four hitters in his relief appearance in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers, allowing no runs on zero hits and two walks while striking out one.
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Jo Adell - Lost for seasonThe Angels transferred Adell (oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
ImpactWhile the Angels haven't provided a timeline for Adell's recovery from the left oblique strain that forced him out of Friday's game against the Rangers, his move to the 60-day IL implies that the team quickly determined he wouldn't make a full recovery from the injury before the season ends Sept. 29. Adell should be at or close to 100 percent prior to the calendar flipping over to 2025, so the expectation is that he'll be fully cleared in advance of spring training. Though he still struck out in 28 percent of his 450 plate appearances in the majors this season, Adell made tremendous strides with both his contact and walk (8 percent) rates while providing to be a strong source of counting stats (20 home runs, 15 steals, 54 runs and 62 RBI). Barring any major offseason additions to the outfield, Adell projects to head into Opening Day in 2025 as the Angels' everyday right fielder.
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