![]() “When you’re out there, you’ve got to run some stuff down,” the Angels center fielder said. Mike Trout likes batting in hitter-friendly Coors Field but he also embraces the defensive challenges posed by its expansive outfield. … He feels a lot better today, but what that means, I don’t know.” ROOM TO ROAM Basically, each day he’s got to feel better and better. “He’s going to try to go through as much as he can. ![]() “I think yesterday staying off it and leaving it alone, he feels a lot better,” Nevin said. In addition, Nevin said the off-day Thursday had benefited Rendon, who has been dealing with a left wrist contusion. “We like where his numbers are velocity-wise and feel good about getting through tomorrow comfortably.” “Obviously, he has to come out of this feeling good but his bullpen sessions have been very aggressive,” Nevin said. Nevin said there is a chance that Moore could be reinstated sometime during next week’s four-game home series against the Chicago White Sox. “But things are looking really positive.” “We’re going to make it quick, just make sure he feels good and re-evaluate it after that step,” Nevin said before Friday’s game. Left-handed reliever Matt Moore, sidelined since late May with a right oblique strain, is scheduled to throw a simulated game Saturday and if all goes well, he could be reinstated from the 15-day IL as early as next week. For his career, he is 7-13 with a 3.99 ERA across parts of three minor league seasons. Marceaux, 23, has played in 12 games (all starts) this season, going 3-6 with a 4.88 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 59 innings. In three minor league seasons, he is 15-6 with a 4.33 ERA and 221 strikeouts in 41 games (37 starts, 214⅓ innings). He’s a competitor, so I’m looking forward to having him here.”Ĭrow, 22, is 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA in his first four starts but hasn’t pitched in a game since late April. I’m getting some text messages right now, nothing but praise for him and what a great guy he is. “He’s been around a long time, been through a lot in this game. “He’s a professional,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said after Friday’s game. 254/.307/.435 hitter for his career, Escobar can play third base, second base and even shortstop, if needed. In 40 games with the Mets this season, he has appeared defensively 29 times at third base and nine times at second base. He was a National League All-Star in 2021. On Monday, third baseman Anthony Rendon went on the 10-day IL with a left wrist contusion.Įscobar, a 34-year-old switch-hitter, has spent 13 years in the majors, the last two with the Mets. Just a day before Urshela’s injury, rookie shortstop Zach Neto was placed on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain. Urshela is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a left pelvis fracture last week in Texas. The Angels made roster room for Escobar by transferring infielder Gio Urshela to the 60-day injured list from the 10-day IL. DENVER - Moving to shore up their roster after a wave of injuries, the Angels acquired veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar and cash considerations from the New York Mets on Friday in return for minor league pitchers Landon Marceaux and Coleman Crow.
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