ImpactBarrera will get a breather after he went 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts over the last two games. Tony Kemp, Cristian Pache and Chad Pinder will start in the outfield from left to right.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Luis Barrera - Riding pine MondayBarrera isn't starting Monday against the Mariners.
Seth Brown - Sits against southpawBrown will sit Monday against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactBrown sits for the second game, both of which have come against southpaws like Monday's starter Marco Gonzales. He's been in the lineup against just two of the 13 lefties the Athletics have faced thus far. Christian Bethancourt will get the start at first base.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ramón Laureano - Still not startingLaureano (hand) isn't starting Monday against the Mariners.
ImpactLaureano was hit by a pitch on his right hand Saturday and received treatment Sunday after X-rays came back negative, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight matchup. Cristian Pache will start in center field and bat ninth Monday.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Archie Bradley - Back in actionBradley (abdomen) was activated off the injured list Monday.
ImpactBradley had been sidelined since late April due to an abdominal strain, but he's ready to go after making a single rehab appearance. He struggled to a 7.27 ERA in eight outings prior to his injury, so the Angels will be hoping for much more from him upon his return.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Tepera - Records 12th holdTepera earned a hold against Oakland on Sunday, striking out both batters he faced in the eighth inning.
ImpactStarter Patrick Sandoval gave the Angels seven strong innings before beginning to falter in the eighth, and Tepera was brought in with a pair of runners on base and only one out. The righty reliever cooled the threat by striking out Sheldon Neuse and Seth Brown swinging. The hold was Tepera's league-leading 12th of the campaign.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jose Rojas - Designated for assignmentRojas was designated for assignment by the Angels on Monday.
ImpactRojas has been at Triple-A Salt Lake since early May, but he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after he was recently reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Over 13 minor-league games this year, he's hit .224 with a triple, nine runs, six RBI and a stolen base.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
José Suarez - Sent down by AngelsSuarez was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
ImpactSuarez was called up by the Angels last week, and he tossed two-thirds of a scoreless inning against the Rangers on Wednesday. After making just one relief appearance during his stint in the majors, the southpaw will head back to Salt Lake to make room for Archie Bradley, who was reinstated from the injured list Monday.
MAY 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
