The Angels introduced a collection of roster strikes right this moment, highlighted by the return of right-hander Carson Fulmer from the 15-day injured checklist. To make room for Fulmer on the lively roster, left-hander Samuel Aldegheri was positioned on the 15-day IL retroactive to September 14 with a blister on his left center finger. In the meantime, outfielder Bryce Teodosio was positioned on the 10-day injured checklist with a fractured proper center finger. Outfielder Gustavo Campero has his contract chosen to switch Teodosio on the roster, and right-hander Nick Robertson was designated for task to make room for Campero on the 40-man roster. Moreover, supervisor Ron Washington informed reporters (together with Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) that right-hander Ben Joyce is not going to pitch once more in 2024 because of shoulder irritation.
Fulmer, 30, is a former high ten general decide within the draft however has by no means fairly managed to stay within the huge leagues. After struggling by means of 4 seasons with the White Sox to a 6.56 ERA in 94 2/3 innings of labor throughout 44 appearances (15 begins). Since then, he’s bounced between the Tigers, Orioles, Reds, and Angels organizations however has by no means gotten an prolonged shot within the majors till this 12 months, when the Halos started utilizing him as a swing man. He’s carried out solidly within the function, with a 4.15 ERA (103 ERA+) and 4.56 FIP in 80 1/3 innings break up between eight begins and 24 reduction outings. The best-hander went on the IL on the finish of August with elbow irritation, however now will get the chance to complete the 12 months robust and show himself wholesome forward of the offseason, when he’ll be eligible for arbitration for the primary time in his profession.
Making room for Fulmer on the roster is Aldegheri, who will rejoice his twenty third birthday later this week. The teenager shall be eligible to return to the large league roster in time for the ultimate sport of the common season if the membership desires to see the lefty make yet one more begin earlier than the offseason, although it’s additionally potential he’s made his final look of the 2024 marketing campaign. Aldegheri has made three begins for Anaheim this 12 months after being acquired from the Phillies within the Carlos Estevez commerce again in July, although this stint within the huge leagues hasn’t gone particularly effectively as he’s surrendered a 4.85 ERA with a 6.40 FIP in 13 frames since being promoted to the majors.
After all, Aldegheri’s struggles include the context of the teenager being simply 22 years outdated and having been known as up straight from Double-A not lengthy after altering organizations for the primary time in his profession, so it’s not essentially surprising the the southpaw has struggled. Looking forward to 2025, he’ll absolutely determine into the membership’s huge league pitching employees in at the very least some capability, although it’s not but clear what his function shall be at this level. Washington informed reporters (together with Fletcher) right this moment that lefty Jose Suarez will change Aldgheri within the rotation in the intervening time.
Becoming a member of Aldgheri on the IL is Teodosio, a 25-year-old rookie who signed with the membership again in 2021 as an undrafted free agent. In 114 video games on the Triple-A degree this season, Teodosio has slashed .276/.339/.418 with an 89 wRC+ with a superb 40-for-44 report on the basepaths. Teodosio obtained the decision to the majors final week when Jo Adell and Kevin Pillar have been positioned on the injured checklist however struggled in his first style of huge league motion, going 1-for-12 with 5 strikeouts in 5 video games. Teodosio shall be changed on the roster by Campero, a 26-year-old who transformed to the outfield after starting his professional profession as a catcher. He’s break up his 2024 marketing campaign between the Double- and Triple-A ranges, with a .279/.392/.472 slash line in 107 video games this 12 months. He’s now set to affix Mickey Moniak, Taylor Ward, and Jordyn Adams within the membership’s outfield combine going ahead.
Robertson departs to make room for Campero on the 40-man roster, only a month after he was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals. The 26-year-old is a product of the Dodgers group who made his huge league debut with the membership final 12 months however struggled to a 6.04 ERA in 22 1/3 innings of labor between the Dodgers and Pink Sox organizations, though he did present some indicators of promise with a 3.88 FIP and a 24.5% strikeout price. Robertson was dealt by the Pink Sox to the Cardinals over the winter within the deal that introduced Tyler O’Neill to Boston however finally appeared in simply eight video games for St. Louis with an honest 4.38 ERA and 4.55 FIP in 12 1/3 frames. Along with his time within the majors this 12 months, Robertson has struggled badly in 34 2/3 innings of labor at Triple-A this 12 months between the Cardinals and Angels organizations with a 7.27 ERA in 31 appearances.
As for Joyce, the right-hander has been on the 15-day IL for just a few days now because of a shoulder subject that the membership described yesterday as an impingement (as famous by MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger). Joyce was scheduled to endure an MRI this weekend and whereas the outcomes got here again exhibiting solely irritation right this moment (as famous by Fletcher), Washington recommended that the hard-throwing righty was “too necessary” to the membership’s long-term plans to threat additional damage within the remaining weeks of a season the place the membership has been eradicated from playoff rivalry. Joyce wraps up his 2024 marketing campaign with a sterling 2.08 ERA and three.20 FIP in 34 2/3 innings and figures to be a key piece of the membership’s late-inning combine in 2025.
