Huston Street will have to compete for Angels’ closer’s role next spring

By Nov 8, 2016, 4:18 PM EST
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Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Angels GM Billy Eppler told reliever Huston Street he’ll have to compete to take ownership of the closer’s role next spring. Cam Bedrosian is another candidate for the role.

Street, 33, made only 26 appearances during the 2016 season due to oblique, hamstring, and knee injuries. He missed the final two months after undergoing knee surgery. Overall, the right-hander compiled a 6.45 ERA with a 14/12 K/BB ratio and nine saves across 22 1/3 innings.

Bedrosian, meanwhile, broke out with a 1.12 ERA and a 51/14 K/BB ratio in 40 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old is, no surprise, the son of Steve Bedrosian, who won a Cy Young Award as the Phillies’ closer in 1987.

Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated by Yankees ahead of Dodgers series

Associated PressJun 1, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT
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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.