Angels Announce Move for Former Giants Star After Dodgers Game
The Los Angeles Angels are not in the same class as the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it hasn't looked that way the past two games at Dodger Stadium. The former beat the latter 6-2 on Friday and 11-9 on Saturday, clinching the series win ahead of their matchup on Sunday afternoon.
The Angels (19-25) scored five runs in four innings off of Clayton Kershaw on Saturday, spoiling his season debut. Logan O'Hoppe, Taylor Ward, and Matthew Lugo all homered, and O'Hoppe had a career-high five RBI.
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The Angels are still last place in the AL West, but have now shrunk their deficit to six games behind the first-place Seattle Mariners. On top of that, they made a move to bolster the pitching staff ahead of Sunday's game, via Angels PR.
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (61) and catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14)© Eric Canha-Imagn Images
"Angels transactions:
•Selected the contract of RHP Hunter Strickland (#60)
•Placed RHP José Fermín (right elbow impingement) on 15-day injured list (retro to May 15)
•Designated INF Ryan Noda for assignment," they announced.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Strickland in the 18th round of the 2007 MLB Draft before trading him to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009. The latter club then DFA'd the right-hander in 2013, and the San Francisco Giants claimed him off waivers. He made his MLB debut for them in 2014 and was named to the Opening Day roster in 2016.
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Strickland stayed with the Giants through 2018 before playing for the Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays, Angels (2021), Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnatti Reds, Angels again (2024), and Texas Rangers. The journeyman signed a minor league contract with the Angels on May 6, beginning his third stint with the team.
Strickland owns a career 25-23 record with a 3.40 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 480 career games. The 36-year-old also has 29 saves out of 50 opportunities and 90 holds.
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