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Marisnick will begin the season at Triple-A Salt Lake, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Marisnick chose not to exercise the opt-out clause in his minor-league deal with the Halos on Friday, suggesting that he may have had an opportunity to break camp with the big-league squad. However, he will head back to the minors despite slashing .302/.333/.558 with three homers and seven RBI across 45 spring plate appearances. If the 32-year-old is able to stay hot at the plate to begin the minor-league season, he could hit his way back into the majors, but he would likely be limited to a bench role in Anaheim.
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Marisnick didn't trigger his opt-out clause Friday and will remain in the Angels organization for the time being, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Marisnick signed with the Angels on a minor-league deal in December and, as a veteran of at least six years who finished last season on the injured list, could have invoked a clause Friday that would require Los Angeles to either release him or add him to the 40-man roster. The fact that he didn't use the opt-out suggests that he has a legitimate shot of making the cut for Opening Day, and he's done all he can to earn that opportunity with a .302/.333/.558 slash line, three homers, seven RBI, seven runs and five steals over 45 plate appearances this spring. Marisnick could serve as a reserve outfielder if he does break camp with the Angels, but a spot isn't guaranteed given the team's crowded outfield situation.
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Marisnick signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Dec. 13. Marisnick played 46 games with the White Sox, Tigers and Dodgers last season and had a .237/.280/.408 slash line. The veteran outfielder should serve as organizational depth in 2024 and has an outside chance at making the Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder.
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Marisnick (hamstring) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Marisnick will start in left field and bat fifth Tuesday for OKC as he plays in his first live game since suffering a severe left hamstring strain back in mid-July. He is eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list this Sunday.
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Marisnick (hamstring) was transferred Tuesday from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. Marisnick suffered a severe left hamstring strain in mid-July and will now officially be sidelined through at least mid-September. Gus Varland is filling the vacated 40-man roster spot as he joins the Dodgers' bullpen ahead of Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
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Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
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2023 | CHW-DET-LAD | 46 | 76 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 2 | .236 |
2022 | PIT | 31 | 77 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 2 | .233 |