Prior to arriving in Los Angeles, Plesac spent five seasons with the Cleveland Guardians, who picked him in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of Ball State. During his time in Cleveland, he went 26-27 for the Guardians with a 4.20 ERA in 84 games (83 starts), striking out 359 batters in 466⅔ innings.

Kolarek, who was recently shifted to Salt Lake, was signed by the Angels in November as a free agent. He played for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in 2023, not giving up a run in six innings spread over five relief appearances.

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The Angels gave up minor league pitcher Mason Albright and right-hander Jake Madden as part of the deal. It is a homecoming of sorts for Grichuk and Cron, as they both were drafted by the LA team.

Grichuk will give the Angels more versatility in the outfield due to his ability to play all three positions. He has been batting .308 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs so far in 2023.

Cron, on the other hand, has a batting average of .260 this season with 11 homers and 32 RBIs. He will most likely split the first base duties with Mike Moustakas, whom the Angels also acquired from the Rockies back in June.

This is the second major move that the Angels have executed this past week. The organization also bolstered their rotation by acquiring right-hand pitcher Lucas Giolito and increased their bullpen depth with Reynaldo Lopez. Both Giolito and Lopez arrived in a trade from the Chicago White Sox.

The Los Angeles Angels are currently in the midst of a postseason hunt. They are third in AL West with a 55-51 record, having won seven out of their past 10 games. They trail 5.5 games behind division leaders Texas Rangers and are four games removed from the final wild-card spot.

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During the ninth inning, O’Hoppe lined a 2-2 sweeper into the leftfield corner when he fell to the ground, grabbing at his left shoulder. This was the resurgence of discomfort that O’Hoppe previously experienced during Monday’s 5-4 win at Boston.

“I think in Boston it freaked me out more,” the rookie admitted after the game. “This time, it hurt a little bit more just because I knew it was the same thing. It didn’t feel as bad, this one, but I was just more aware. I felt it pop, come out the back, and will be evaluated the next couple days. Let’s hope it’s nothing too serious.”

O’Hoppe was acquired by the Angels last season in a trade that saw outfielder Brandon Marsh head to the Philadelphia Phillies. Having hit .283 with four homers and 13 RBI, the 23-year-old player is considered a top candidate for AL Rookie of the Year.

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2022 proved to be a breakout season for Drury, with the 30-year-old player hitting .263/.320/.492 with 28 home runs and 87 RBIs en route to his Silver Slugger victory.

Prior to his tenure with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, Drury bounced around between a multitude of teams. He was drafted during the 13th round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Diamondbacks, where he played for two years before making his way to the New York Yankees. He later had stints at the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and the San Diego Padres.

Prior to the 2022 season, Drury recorded 51 home runs in 1,589 appearances throughout his career.

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The Angels designated Lucroy for assignment over the weekend after deciding not to go forward with him in their lineup for the rest of the season. Despite signing the veteran to a one-year, $3.35 million contract last December, the Angels decided to go their separate ways with the Florida native after only four months.

It’d be tough to imagine 2019 going any worse for the former Milwaukee Brewer. Lucroy hit only .242/.310/.371 with the Angels in 74 games, posting the worst defensive numbers of his career.

He actually slightly improved his putrid offensive outputs from 2017 and 2018, but his below-average bat combined with his worsening defense made it an easy decision for the Angels to look elsewhere. Lucroy wasn’t helped after a brutal collision in July which saw Houston Astros outfielder crash into him at home plate, breaking his nose and causing a concussion.

It probably won’t take long for Lucroy to find a home with another team that’s looking for a catching option. The Chicago Cubs are already reportedly looking to add Lucroy to help their catching depth after placing Willson Contreras on the injured list.

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Prior to arriving in Los Angeles, Plesac spent five seasons with the Cleveland Guardians, who picked him in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of Ball State. During his time in Cleveland, he went 26-27 for the Guardians with a 4.20 ERA in 84 games (83 starts), striking out 359 batters in 466⅔ innings.

Kolarek, who was recently shifted to Salt Lake, was signed by the Angels in November as a free agent. He played for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in 2023, not giving up a run in six innings spread over five relief appearances.

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The Angels gave up minor league pitcher Mason Albright and right-hander Jake Madden as part of the deal. It is a homecoming of sorts for Grichuk and Cron, as they both were drafted by the LA team.

Grichuk will give the Angels more versatility in the outfield due to his ability to play all three positions. He has been batting .308 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs so far in 2023.

Cron, on the other hand, has a batting average of .260 this season with 11 homers and 32 RBIs. He will most likely split the first base duties with Mike Moustakas, whom the Angels also acquired from the Rockies back in June.

This is the second major move that the Angels have executed this past week. The organization also bolstered their rotation by acquiring right-hand pitcher Lucas Giolito and increased their bullpen depth with Reynaldo Lopez. Both Giolito and Lopez arrived in a trade from the Chicago White Sox.

The Los Angeles Angels are currently in the midst of a postseason hunt. They are third in AL West with a 55-51 record, having won seven out of their past 10 games. They trail 5.5 games behind division leaders Texas Rangers and are four games removed from the final wild-card spot.

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During the ninth inning, O’Hoppe lined a 2-2 sweeper into the leftfield corner when he fell to the ground, grabbing at his left shoulder. This was the resurgence of discomfort that O’Hoppe previously experienced during Monday’s 5-4 win at Boston.

“I think in Boston it freaked me out more,” the rookie admitted after the game. “This time, it hurt a little bit more just because I knew it was the same thing. It didn’t feel as bad, this one, but I was just more aware. I felt it pop, come out the back, and will be evaluated the next couple days. Let’s hope it’s nothing too serious.”

O’Hoppe was acquired by the Angels last season in a trade that saw outfielder Brandon Marsh head to the Philadelphia Phillies. Having hit .283 with four homers and 13 RBI, the 23-year-old player is considered a top candidate for AL Rookie of the Year.

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2022 proved to be a breakout season for Drury, with the 30-year-old player hitting .263/.320/.492 with 28 home runs and 87 RBIs en route to his Silver Slugger victory.

Prior to his tenure with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, Drury bounced around between a multitude of teams. He was drafted during the 13th round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Diamondbacks, where he played for two years before making his way to the New York Yankees. He later had stints at the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and the San Diego Padres.

Prior to the 2022 season, Drury recorded 51 home runs in 1,589 appearances throughout his career.

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The Angels designated Lucroy for assignment over the weekend after deciding not to go forward with him in their lineup for the rest of the season. Despite signing the veteran to a one-year, $3.35 million contract last December, the Angels decided to go their separate ways with the Florida native after only four months.

It’d be tough to imagine 2019 going any worse for the former Milwaukee Brewer. Lucroy hit only .242/.310/.371 with the Angels in 74 games, posting the worst defensive numbers of his career.

He actually slightly improved his putrid offensive outputs from 2017 and 2018, but his below-average bat combined with his worsening defense made it an easy decision for the Angels to look elsewhere. Lucroy wasn’t helped after a brutal collision in July which saw Houston Astros outfielder crash into him at home plate, breaking his nose and causing a concussion.

It probably won’t take long for Lucroy to find a home with another team that’s looking for a catching option. The Chicago Cubs are already reportedly looking to add Lucroy to help their catching depth after placing Willson Contreras on the injured list.

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