PT TODAY: Angels DFA Pujols, Ward gets PT bump
May 7 2021
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| Angels | Albert Pujols designated for assigment | |
| Los Angeles Angels INF/DH Albert Pujols on Thursday, May 6, was designated for assignment. Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand | |
| BHQ take: We'd expected this at some point this season, just not necessarily in May. Jared Walsh was out of position in RF, but he now moves back to 1B. Already suspect Angels depth has been dramatically thinned out, but for now Juan Lagares and newly promoted Taylor Ward will get time in RF. Ward has produced in Triple-A, but he's still looking for MLB answers; he might get some extended playing time here over the near-term. Longer term,... |
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