Niko Kavadas - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Remains in organization The Angels outrighted Kavadas to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Kavadas will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Kavadas has slashed just .168/.271/.292 with a 39.5 percent strikeout rate in 40 games at the big-league level.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man spot The Angels designated Kavadas for assignment Friday.

Impact The Angels sent Kavadas to Triple-A on Sept. 4 after he went just 2-for-20 with 10 strikeouts during his time in the majors, and the team will now strip him of his place on the 40-man roster as well. This creates space for Chad Wallach to join the active roster as catcher depth to replace Travis d'Arnaud (concussion).

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Angels optioned Kavadas to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

Impact He's clearing out to make room on the roster for waiver claim Logan Davidson. Kavadas hadn't been playing much and is just 2-for-20 with 10 strikeouts with the big club this season.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Peraza Kavadas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Kavadas finds himself on the bench for the third in four games, with all of his absences coming against right-handed pitchers. After going just 2-for-19 with 10 strikeouts following his Aug. 12 call-up from Triple-A Salt Lake, Kavadas appears set to play second fiddle at first base to Oswald Peraza until Nolan Schanuel (wrist) returns from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Kavadas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Kavadas started the previous two games but will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale in Houston. Oswald Peraza is starting at first base and batting ninth against Astros righty Hunter Brown.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Kavadas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, afds

Impact Oswald Peraza will step in at first base for Kavadas, who started in each of the last three games and went 1-for-9 at the dish. Though he's on the bench Wednesday as the Rangers send lefty Jacob Latz to the hill, the left-handed-hitting Kavadas should play regularly against right-handed pitching while top first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) is on the injured list.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Kavadas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in for injured Schanuel Kavadas will start at first base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Kavadas will remain in the lineup for a second straight game and could see the bulk of the starts at first base against right-handed pitching after the Angels placed Nolan Schanuel (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Sunday. Over his 114 career plate appearances in the majors, Kavadas owns an unremarkable .180/.281/.320 slash line and a monstrous 38.6 percent strikeout rate, but the 26-year-old had displayed excellent pop at Triple-A Salt Lake this season (23 home runs in 105 games).

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Halos The Angels recalled Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Impact With Gustavo Campero (ankle) headed to the injured list, Kavadas will come up from the minors to replenish the Angels' bench depth. The 26-year-old is 0-for-1 in the majors this season but owns an .826 OPS through 479 plate appearances in Triple-A.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Salt Lake Kavadas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

Impact Kavadas was recalled Tuesday but did not appear in a game before being sent back to Salt Lake. He's maintained an .821 OPS across 465 plate appearances at the level -- good for a 104 wRC+ -- so he could find his way back to Los Angeles later in the campaign.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to majors The Angels recalled Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Impact Kavadas' time in the majors will likely be brief, as he is filling in for Yoan Moncada (personal) while the former takes his U.S. citizenship test Tuesday. Kavadas owns an .821 OPS in Triple-A and will be on the bench for Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Going back to Triple-A The Angels optioned Kavadas to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Impact Kavadas was recalled by the Angels on Friday and entered Sunday's loss as a pinch hitter in the seventh hitting, flying out in his lone plate appearance. He'll head back to Triple-A, where he is slashing .248/.376/.450 with 16 runs scored, five home runs and 20 RBI in 133 plate appearances. Kavadas' move to Salt Lake makes room on the Angels' 26-man roster for Yoan Moncada (thumb), who was reinstated off the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Salt Lake The Angels recalled Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Impact Kavadas has gotten off to a strong start in the minors, slashing .248/.376/.450 with five homers, 20 RBI and 16 runs scored through 133 plate appearances. He'll return to the Angels to fill the void left by Mike Trout's (knee) move to the injured list, though the 26-year-old is likely to come off the bench most of the time while with the big club.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Salt Lake The Angels optioned Kavadas to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Impact Kavadas appeared in 30 games last season for the Angels, during which he slashed .183/.283/.333 with four homers and eight RBI across 106 plate appearances. His offensive numbers got even worse during spring training (.100/.182/.150), so the Angels will send him back to Salt Lake in order to right the ship.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, reaches three times in loss Kavadas went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact Kavadas reached and scored in each of his first three trips to the plate while also adding his fourth home run of the campaign. It marked only the fourth multi-hit performance for the first baseman this season and he's now driven in a run in back-to-back games. Kavadas' three runs scored in Saturday's loss also marked a season high for the 25-year-old.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time continues to slip Kavadas is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the White Sox.

Impact For the second straight day and third time in four games, Kavadas is not in the lineup versus a right-hander. Angels manager Ron Washington has leaned more towards having both of his catchers in the lineup lately, with one of them behind the plate and the other serving as the designated hitter. In Thursday's series finale, it will be Logan O'Hoppe catching and Matt Thaiss at DH.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against right-hander Kavadas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Kavadas' grip on a strong-side platoon role may be slipping down the stretch; he'll hit the bench Wednesday for the second time in the Angels' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Matt Thaiss, who picks up a start at catcher while top backstop Logan O'Hoppe gets a day off behind the dish but sticks in the starting nine at designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup versus righty Kavadas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Astros, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact The Astros are sending righty Spencer Arrighetti to the bump, but the left-handed-hitting Kavadas will nonetheless begin the contest on the bench. It's the first time since Sept. 1 that Kavadas was absent from the lineup against a right-hander. Logan O'Hoppe is getting a start at designated hitter for the Angels while Matt Thaiss does the catching.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again versus lefty Kavadas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.

Impact It will be southpaw Yusei Kikuchi drawing the start on the mound for the Astros, so the lefty-hitting Kavadas will begin the festivities on the bench. Brandon Drury will handle designated-hitter duties for the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus southpaw Kavadas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact With southpaw Jared Shuster toeing the rubber for the White Sox, the left-handed-hitting Kavadas will begin the contest on the bench. Brandon Drury is in the designated hitter slow for the matinee.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Kavadas isn't in the Angels' lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Kavadas will retreat to the dugout Friday as the lefty-throwing Yusei Kikuchi starts on the bump for Houston. Kavadas' absence will allow Charles Leblanc to serve as Los Angeles' designated hitter while batting fourth.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drills third homer Kavadas went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double against Minnesota in Monday's 6-2 victory.

Impact Kavadas capped the scoring in the contest by crushing a two-run shot to right field in the sixth inning. He also had a double in the fourth frame, and he finished with the first multi-hit performance of his career. Kavadas is batting just .137 through 57 big-league plate appearances, though four of his seven hits have gone for extra bases.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Detmers works 6 strong innings, Drury and Kavadas hit HRs as Angels beat the struggling Twins 6-2

Reid Detmers worked six solid innings and Brandon Drury and Niko Kavadas homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw Kavadas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The lefty-hitting Kavadas had started at designated hitter in each of the Angels' last four matchups with righties, but he'll take a seat Sunday against Rangers southpaw Andrew Heaney. Brandon Drury will get a day out of the infield and will replace Kavadas as the club's DH.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Kavadas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

Impact It's lefty Cody Bradford on the bump for the Rangers, so the lefty-hitting Kavadas will begin the series opener on the bench. Brandon Drury will occupy the designated hitter slot.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Detmers works 6 strong innings, Drury and Kavadas hit HRs as Angels beat the struggling Twins 6-2