MAY 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Taylor Hearn Has Uneven Start vs. Angels The left-hander’s third start in May snaps a three-game streak of completing at least five innings
David Fletcher - Shifts to 60-day IL Fletcher (hip) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact The 27-year-old is expected to miss multiple months after undergoing surgery to repair the adductor muscles in both legs last week, so it's not a major surprise he was moved to the 60-day IL to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Fletcher will be eligible to be activated in mid-July, but his recovery timeline likely won't come into focus until he's able to resume baseball activities.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Wantz - Returns to Triple-A Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
Impact Wantz was promoted from Salt Lake on Saturday and will return there without making an appearance for the Angels. He's pitched in three big-league games this season and has allowed two runs over three innings.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
César Valdez - Contract selected by Halos Valdez had his contract selected by the Angels on Tuesday.
Impact The 37-year-old joined Los Angeles on a minor-league deal in mid-March and will now make his way to the big club. Valdez had a 5.87 ERA, 1.65 ERA and 45:14 K:BB over 46 innings for Baltimore last year, but he was pitching well at Triple-A Salt Lake early in 2022.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers vs Angels Pregame Notes: Taylor Hearn Takes the Hill The Texas Rangers continue their series with the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field on Tuesday
MAY 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rangers vs Angels Pregame Notes: Taylor Hearn Takes the Hill The Texas Rangers continue their series with the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field on Tuesday
MAY 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jonah Heim - Receives breather Heim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Impact Sam Huff will get a turn behind the dish while Heim sits after starting each of the past five games as either a catcher or designated hitter. Heim continued to wield a hot bat in Monday's series opener, with his solo home run in the seventh inning -- his fourth of the season -- helping lead Texas to a 7-4 win.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
