The Los Angeles Angels plan to designate first baseman/outfielder Willie Calhoun for assignment, according to Alden González of ESPN on X.
In a corresponding move, former Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Jack López is being called up, per Jorge Castillo of ESPNwith the Angels prior to spring training and was selected to the big league roster on May 1. He accumulated 254 plate appearances over 68 games and is slashing .245/.315/.380 with five home runs and 20 runs batted in.Calhoun was once considered one of the game's top prospects when he had a 21 home run season in 2019.
Calhoun could join his fifth organization since 2022 via the waiver process in the coming days, and finish out the season on a major league roster — perhaps even latch on with a contending team. López re-signed with the Angels on a minor league deal after spending the entire 2023 season with Triple-A Salt Lake. He has played 104 Triple-A games this year, hitting 12 home runs and slashing .274/.333/.421.
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