MARCH 30, 2022 • MLB.COM
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Chad Wallach - Beginning year in minors The Angels reassigned Wallach to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Impact The 30-year-old didn't have much hope of making the Angels' Opening Day roster as a backup catchers, as the Angels are expected to move forward with Max Stassi and Kurt Suzuki as their two backstops, while fellow non-roster invitee Austin Romine also probably ranks ahead of Wallach in the organizational pecking order at the position. Wallach, who saw action in 23 games at the big-league level with Miami in 2021, is expected to open the upcoming season at Triple-A Salt Lake.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Magneuris Sierra - Reassigned to minor-league camp Sierra was reassigned to minor-league spring training Wednesday.
Impact Sierra served as a non-roster invitee for the Angels this year after appearing in 123 games for Miami in 2021, but he was unable to land a spot on the Opening Day roster. He went 3-for-16 with a double, a run, a walk and six strikeouts across 10 Cactus League games this spring.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Wantz - Optioned to Salt Lake Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Impact Wantz made two relief appearances in the Cactus League this year and allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three in three scoreless frames. Although he made 21 relief appearances for the Angels last year, he'll begin the 2022 campaign in Salt Lake.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Velazquez - Sent down Wednesday Velazquez was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Impact Velazquez was unable to land a depth role on the Angels' Opening Day roster, and he'll begin the year in the minors. Across 11 appearances in Cactus League games this spring, he hit .250 with a home run, a triple, a double, four RBI, three runs, a walk and nine strikeouts.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Thaiss - Sent to minors Thaiss was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Impact Thaiss appeared in five Cactus League games this spring and went 2-for-10 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and two strikeouts. However, he'll likely spend most of the season in Salt Lake.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Rengifo - Sent down by Halos Rengifo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Impact Rengifo competed for a role in the Angels' middle infield this spring and went 4-for-19 with a triple, a double, three runs, two RBI and three strikeouts across eight Cactus League games. He'll begin the year with the minor-league club but will be one of the top options to fill in as utility depth for the Angels in 2022.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
