The Angels introduced that infielder Luis Rengifo has been positioned on the 10-day injured listing (retroactive to July 4) as a result of irritation in his proper wrist. In corresponding strikes, the Halos chosen the contract of infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A, and moved right-hander Andrew Wantz to the 60-day injured listing.
Rengifo was faraway from Wednesday’s recreation after showing to injure himself on a swing. Per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register on X, the membership stated he had some wrist soreness and can be going for imaging. The X-rays discovered no break, per Fletcher on X yesterday, nevertheless it appears the irritation and soreness are sufficient that the membership will put him on the shelf for at the least a short time.
How he progresses within the coming weeks can be an attention-grabbing scenario to watch as he is likely one of the most easy commerce candidates this summer season. The Angels are 36-50 and one of many few clear sellers this yr. Rengifo has only one yr of membership management past this one, making $4.4MM right here in 2024 with one other cross by way of arbitration upcoming. The Halos are thought-about to have a poor farm system, making it unlikely that they may return to rivalry by subsequent yr.
He was a stable contributor for the Halos within the earlier two seasons however has seemingly taken a step ahead right here this yr. He slashed .264/.315/.436 over 2022 and 2023, with that manufacturing translating to a 108 wRC+. Right here in 2024, he at present sports activities a line of .315/.358/.442 and a 127 wRC+.
No less than a few of that’s most likely luck, as Rengifo had a .289 batting common on balls in play within the 2022-23 interval however is as much as .349 this yr. However it’s nonetheless his third straight season of manufacturing above-average offense. He additionally supplies loads of defensive versatility, having performed all three outfield spots and the three infield positions to the left of first base. He’s not thought-about an particularly robust defender wherever, however the versatility remains to be enticing to golf equipment. He’s additionally added a base-stealing part to his recreation with 22 swipes this yr, greater than the 18 he had in his complete profession coming into this season.
These on-field contributions, in addition to his wage and further yr of membership management, will make him very enticing if he’s wholesome. The commerce deadline is on July 30, so he has a lot of time if that is only a minor problem. But when he suffers any kind of setback, the Angels would possibly miss their window to capitalize on his commerce worth. Injured gamers can nonetheless be traded nevertheless it’s uncommon that they really occur because the provides often get dropped to replicate the unsure well being standing.
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