Angels acquire third baseman Gio Urshela from Minnesota for prospect

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired third baseman Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins in alternate for minor league right-hander Alejandro Hidalgo on Friday.

Urshela batted .285 with 13 homers and 64 RBIs whereas enjoying a career-high 144 video games in his solely season with the Twins, who acquired him from the Yankees final March in a five-player deal sending Josh Donaldson to New York. Urshela has one season left earlier than free company.

Urshela had his most spectacular large league season with the Yankees in 2019, batting .314 with 21 homers. The Colombian has principally performed third base within the majors.

The Angels have $245 million slugger Anthony Rendon at third base, however he has performed in solely 105 video games over the previous two seasons as a result of harm. They additionally could possibly be in want of a beginning shortstop.