Cole Tucker

The Angels announced a series of roster moves today, recalling right-hander Davis Daniel from Triple-A Salt Lake and selecting the contract of infielder Cole Tucker. In corresponding moves, they optioned right-hander Zac Kristofak to Salt Lake and designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment. Hicks, 34, was a pretty low risk pick-up for the Angels, at…

The Los Angeles Angels designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment, the team announced Monday.Hicks posted a paltry .140/.222/.193 slash line across 18 games with the club. The veteran joined the Angels in the offseason on a one-year contract worth the league minimum.Hicks owns a career .713 OPS and 96 OPS+ over 12 MLB seasons. After struggling for years with the New York Yankees, the 34-year-old impressed following a midseason trade to the Baltimore Orioles in 2023.The Angels selected the contract of Cole Tucker in a corresponding move. The infielder, once a highly regarded prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, has struggled across parts of five seasons in the major leagues since 2019.Los Angeles will look for Tucker to provide a spark as it kicks off a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Angels announced a series of roster moves today, recalling right-hander Davis Daniel from Triple-A Salt Lake and selecting the contract of infielder Cole Tucker. In corresponding moves, they optioned right-hander Zac Kristofak to Salt Lake and designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment. More to come.