Angels cut ties with ex-Cubs, Tigers veteran who once led MLB in doubles
The infielder got off to a slow start at the plate.
Angels cut ties with ex-Cubs, Tigers veteran who once led MLB in doubles originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Angels reinstated shortstop Vaughn Grissom from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.
In a corresponding move, they designated a 11-year Major League veteran for assignment. Third/first baseman Jeimer Candelario signed a minor league contract with the Halos during the offseason but might end up elsewhere. Candelario, 32, hit just .
111/. 200/. 222 with two doubles and eight strikeouts in 20 trips to the plate with the Angels.
He led MLB with 42 doubles in 2021 with the Detroit Tigers , but his offensive production has fallen off a cliff since. Ahead of the 2024 season, Candelario signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds after hitting a combined 22 home runs with the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs the previous year. MORE: Yankees outfielder once battled ostrich in 11-plate spaghetti-eating contest Last June, the Reds released him after he struck out in 31.