The Angeles introduced they’ve designated infielder Miguel Sanó for task. The transfer opens lively and 40-man roster house for Anthony Rendon, who’s again from the 60-day injured listing.
Sanó made a return to skilled baseball this yr after sitting out the 2023 season. He signed a minor league take care of the Angels in January and hit 4 homers in 23 Spring Coaching contests. That was sufficient to nab a spot on the Opening Day roster in a backup position. Sanó received a little bit of run as a delegated hitter by means of the season’s first couple weeks earlier than a left knee damage despatched him to the injured listing.
The veteran slugger was out of motion for practically two months. The Halos reinstated him from the IL on June 25 however have solely gotten him into seven video games over the previous few weeks. Sanó solely has one hit since his activation and carries a .205/.295/.313 batting line over 95 plate appearances. Opponents have punched him out 36 instances (a 37.9% price), persevering with the career-long wrestle Sanó has had in making constant contact.
Rendon’s return ought to push Luis Guillorme again right into a glove-first utility position. Guillorme and Keston Hiura will function infield depth behind Nolan Schanuel, Brandon Drury, Zach Neto and Rendon. Supervisor Ron Washington has Rendon on the sizzling nook and atop the lineup tonight towards the Rangers and Jon Grey. It’ll be the veteran infielder’s first recreation motion since he suffered {a partially} torn left hamstring on April 20.
The Halos have 5 days to commerce Sanó or put him on waivers. He’s unlikely to attract any commerce curiosity and will decline an task to the minor leagues, so he’ll very possible be launched this week.
