The Angels designated lefty reliever José Quijada for project. That’s a corresponding transfer for the now official acquisition of relievers Andrew Chafin and Luis García from the Nationals. Lefty Jake Eder, one in all two gamers headed again to Washington, was already on the 40-man roster. The Angels solely wanted to create one opening consequently.
Quijada’s contract was simply chosen final week. He made two scoreless appearances, placing out three batters in an inning and third. The 29-year-old southpaw had been designated for project on the finish of Spring Coaching. He cleared outright waivers and has spent nearly all of the season at Double-A Rocket Metropolis. Quijada turned in a 2.73 earned run common by 26 1/3 innings whereas placing out 37.1% of batters confronted at that stage. That earned him one other temporary stint within the massive league bullpen, however he’s been pushed off by right now’s pair of veterans.
The Angels can technically attempt to commerce Quijada till tomorrow night. The likelier consequence is that he’ll simply return on outright waivers. He’s taking part in on a $1.075MM arbitration wage that checks in somewhat above the MLB minimal. Quijada would want to forfeit that wage to elect free company, so he’d seemingly settle for one other minor league project if he clears waivers.
