The Angels have chosen the contract of left-handed pitcher José Suarez from Triple-A, the group introduced. To make room for Suarez on the lively roster, the membership optioned right-hander Hans Crouse to Salt Lake. In the meantime, the Angels opened a spot for Suarez on the 40-man by transferring Jo Adell to the 60-day injured listing, marking the top of the outfielder’s season.
Suarez, 26, signed with the Angels as a global free agent simply over ten years in the past. He has pitched for the large league membership in every of the previous six seasons. He was a stable contributor in 2021 and ’22, pitching a complete of 207 1/3 innings over 45 video games (34 begins) with a 3.86 ERA and 4.16 SIERA. Nonetheless, he misplaced most of his 2023 season to a shoulder damage, and he was finally DFA’d this previous June after a poor begin to his 2024 marketing campaign. Over 35 1/3 innings, the southpaw gave up 34 runs (32 earned) on 44 hits and 22 walks.
After clearing waivers, Suarez accepted an outright project to Triple-A, the place he has pitched to an unpleasant 6.54 ERA and 5.10 FIP over 11 begins. Whereas his outcomes have been poor, he affords the Angels a much-needed contemporary arm for the bullpen. Prime prospect Caden Dana solely recorded three outs in his second profession begin on Sunday, and the bullpen was pressured to pitch the remainder of the sport. Crouse, who was recalled yesterday, tossed 1 1/3 innings in that 7-4 loss to the Rangers, strolling two and hanging out one.
Adell, 25, landed on the 10-day IL over the weekend with a left indirect pressure. By shifting him to the 60-day IL with simply three weeks left to go within the common season, the Angels have formally ended his 2024 marketing campaign. The previous high prospect appeared to be having fun with a long-awaited breakout over the primary eight weeks of the season, however he had since fallen again to earth. Over his final 90 video games, Adell was batting .190 with a .611 OPS and 70 wRC+. He might be eligible for arbitration for the primary time this coming offseason.
