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The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-handed starter Zach Plesac to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Doug Padilla of the Southern California News Group reported on the news in his latest column.
“After his rough outing Friday when 16 of his last 19 pitches were out of the strike zone, the Angels optioned right-hander Zach Plesac to Triple-A Salt Lake,” said Padilla.
Plesac has struggled mightily in his three starts with the Halos this season.
He’s given up 11 runs in 12 innings, only striking out five batters and walking seven.
The hope for Plesac is that he finds his footing in Salt Lake; however, his track record doesn’t tell us that’ll be the case.
In Plesac’s time in Triple-A, he’s recorded a 5.42 ERA through 13 starts with the Bees.
In three games, Plesac has recorded a 1-1 record with a horrendous 8.25 ERA, five strikeouts, an
d a 1.58 WHIP in 12 innings.
Plesac signed with the Halos this past offseason on a one-year contract worth $1 million.
Prior to his first year in Anaheim, he spent his career with the Cleveland Indians/ Guardians.
Cleveland drafted Plesac in the 2016 MLB Draft in the 12th round.
Mike Trout repeatedly said he doesn’t have a timetable for his return.
However, the Los Angeles Angels slugger did admit he would be disappointed if he wasn’t playing by the end of July.
“Oh yeah, I’ll be back before that,” Trout said Saturday before the Angels hosted the Detroit Tigers.
“I’m not putting like, an exact timetable on it, but once I do all the tests and I can run, hit and throw, I’ll be out there.
“I’m happy where I’m at right now. It makes me relieved not to feel (any consistent pain).”
Trout hasn’t played since April 29 after an MRI exam confirmed he had torn meniscus in his left knee.
The three-time AL MVP then had surgery on May 3.
When Trout had surgery, the initial timeline was six to eight weeks.
The recovery though has gone slower than initially expected.
Trout is jogging and working out on a treadmill as well as playing catch.
He hasn’t started running or taking swings.
