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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Receives outright assignment
The Los Angeles Angels outrighted Willie Calhoun to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday after he cleared waivers.Calhoun was designated for assignment Thursday after appearing in 68 games and posting a .695 OPS while primarily serving as a DH for the Angels. He'll return to Salt Lake, where he's logged a .260/.339/.354 slash line in 109 plate appearances this season.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Designated for assignment
The Los Angeles Angels designated Willie Calhoun for assignment Thursday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.Calhoun has been the Angels' primary designated hitter and cleanup man against right-handed pitching since he was added to the roster back in early May. However, after slashing just .245/.315/.380 over 254 plate appearances, the Halos have decided to remove him from the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Calhoun seems likely to clear waivers. Manager Ron Washington could opt to filter through multiple players at DH down the stretch.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Clubs late homer
Willie Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.Calhoun's ninth-inning blast prevented the Los Angeles Angels from getting shut out. The 29-year-old's playing time has been down lately due to a stretch heavy with left-handed starters for the Angels' opponents. It looks like Calhoun is in a strict platoon role at this point of the season. Overall, he has a .248/.316/.385 slash line, five homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored, 16 doubles and no stolen bases over 67 contests.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: On bench against lefty again
Willie Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.With southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the hill for the Nationals, the lefty-hitting Calhoun will remain on the bench for the series finale. Calhoun has now been held out of the lineup in five straight contests, with the Los Angeles Angels facing off against left-handed staters in the last four of those games. The Angels will begin a three-game series Monday against a Toronto squad that features an all-right-handed rotation, so Calhoun should regain a regular spot in the lineup during the upcoming week.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Idle versus lefty
Willie Calhoun isn't in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against Washington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.The left-handed-hitting Calhoun will step out of the lineup Saturday while southpaw Patrick Corbin toes the slab for the Nats. In Calhoun's place, Matt Thaiss will work as the DH and bat ninth.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Not in Thursday's lineup
Willie Calhoun isn't in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.Calhoun will take a seat for the fourth time in the Angels' last five games after going 1-for-2 with two walks in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Brandon Drury will serve as Los Angeles' designated hitter while Michael Stefanic starts at the keystone.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting out nightcap
Willie Calhoun isn't in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.After going 1-for-2 and drawing two walks during a loss in Game 1, Calhoun will take a seat for the second half of Wednesday's twin bill. His absence will move Logan O'Hoppe into the DH spot while Matt Thaiss starts behind the plate.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Idle against lefty
Willie Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.The lefty-hitting Calhoun is on the bench for the second game in a row while the Mets send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill, but Calhoun seems to have recaptured a regular role at designated hitter against right-handed pitching after Anthony Rendon (back) was placed on the injured list Tuesday. Calhoun has started in each of the Halos' last five matchups against righties, going 4-for-21 with two doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting versus southpaw
Willie Calhoun will sit Saturday versus the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.Calhoun will take a seat as the Los Angeles Angels face southpaw David Peterson on the mound. Matt Thaiss will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth against New York.
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Angels' Willie Calhoun: Playing time trending down
Willie Calhoun will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Mariners.Calhoun is back in the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels' final game before the All-Star break, but he had started just once in the Halos' previous six matchups against right-handed starting pitchers. The recent return of Anthony Rendon from the injured list appears to have spelled an end to Calhoun's time as a strong-side platoon player for the Angels, even after he starred in Friday's 6-5 win with two home runs and four RBI.
Willie Calhoun
#6 DH / L.A. Angels / EXP: 7YRS / MINORS Height: 5-8 Weight: 205 lb Age: 30 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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