Angels left-hander Hector Santiago will make his first start this season Wednesday on a normal four-day rest. He is set to start against the Yankees.
"It's been a while," he told the Orange County Register. "I'm definitely excited about it."
Santiago hopes the scheduling will help him perform better than he has so far this season. He is 0-5 with a 5.01 ERA and has given up nine runs in his last 10 1/3 innings.
The Angels have had the first six Thursdays of the season off, leading to Santiago and other starters receiving extra days off between outings.