Angels continue to add, acquire Grichuk, Cron from Rockies
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have reacquired slugger C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk in a commerce with the Colorado Rockies.
The Angels despatched minor league pitchers Mason Albright and Jake Madden to the Rockies on Sunday within the deal that introduced two former Angels first-round draft picks again to the crew.
The Angels are combating to finish their MLB-worst streaks of seven consecutive shedding seasons and eight consecutive non-playoff seasons, however their efforts have been endangered by accidents which have severely compromised their large league depth.
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They have a significant league-leading 17 gamers on their injured lists after outfielder Taylor Ward joined the group Sunday earlier than their extra-inning victory in Toronto. Ward was moved to the 60-day injured checklist later within the day, successfully ending his common season, with facial fractures after Toronto’s Alek Manoah hit him within the face with a fastball on Saturday.
Cron spent his first 4 main league seasons with Los Angeles, hitting 59 of his 186 profession homers. He is batting .260 with 11 homers and 32 RBIs this season for the Rockies.
Grichuk was chosen by the Angels one decide earlier than Mike Trout within the 2009 draft. Los Angeles traded him to St. Louis earlier than he reached the majors and commenced a 10-year profession with the Cardinals, Toronto and Colorado.
Grichuk is batting .308 with an .861 OPS in 64 video games this season for the Rockies. His positional flexibility within the outfield shall be worthwhile for the Angels within the damage absences of Trout, Ward and Jo Adell, leaving Mickey Moniak and Hunter Renfroe as the one wholesome outfielders on Los Angeles’ 40-man roster.
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