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The Blue Jays signed Stefanic to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Nate Heisler of Klutch Sports reports. Stefanic elected free agency after being outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster in October. The 28-year-old has slashed just .232/.317/.275 over parts of three big-league seasons and will likely begin 2025 as a utility infielder at Triple-A Buffalo.
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Stefanic was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. Stefanic earned a career-high 124 plate appearances in 2024 but maintained just a .556 OPS with zero home runs. Depending on the Angels' offseason moves, Stefanic could be a depth option along the infield in 2025.
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Stefanic (calf) will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports. Stefanic hadn't started in any of the last four games after he was removed from Friday's game against the Astros with calf tightness, but he felt well enough to make an appearance off the bench Sunday. His return to the lineup Wednesday indicates that he's healthy, but Stefanic will likely have to settle for more of a part-time role once Brandon Drury is fully recovers from a hamstring injury. Drury is back in the lineup Wednesday as the Angels' designated hitter following a five-game absence.
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Stefanic was removed from Friday's game versus the Astros due to right calf tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Manager Ron Washington said after Friday's loss that Stefanic's injury is relatively minor, so an extended absence is unlikely. If he and Brandon Drury (hamstring) are both unable to play Saturday, Jack Lopez would be the favorite to start at second base.
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Stefanic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Stefanic will head to the bench after he went 1-for-9 with a walk, a run and an RBI while starting in each of the Angels' previous three games. With Anthony Rendon (oblique) recently landing on the injured list, Stefanic should have a chance at seeing steadier playing time in the Anaheim infield over the final two and a half weeks of the season.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAA | 40 | 110 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 0 | .218 |
| 2023 | LAA | 25 | 62 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .290 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
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| 9/29 | vs  |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/28 | vs |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | vs |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/26 | @  |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | @ |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 3/29 | vs |
2:07 PM | Not Announced Yet |
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12:37 PM | Not Announced Yet |
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