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Blue Jays' Michael Stefanic: Inks minors deal with Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Michael 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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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Bumped off roster
Michael 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 Los Angeles Angels' offseason moves, Stefanic could be a depth option along the infield in 2025.
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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Back in lineup Tuesday
Michael 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 Los Angeles Angels' designated hitter following a five-game absence.
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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Sitting down Tuesday
Michael Stefanic isn't in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.Stefanic appeared as a pinch runner during Sunday's contest, suggesting that he's moved past his calf issue, but he'll grab a seat on the bench Tuesday while Charles Leblanc starts at second base in place of the injured Brandon Drury (hamstring).
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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Not starting Sunday
Michael Stefanic (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.Stefanic will be on the bench for a second straight game while he tends to a right calf injury. With Brandon Drury (hamstring) also day-to-day and not included in the lineup, the Los Angeles Angels will have spots available in the infield for Jack Lopez at second base and Eric Wagaman at third base.
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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Sitting out Saturday
Michael Stefanic (calf) isn't in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against Houston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Stefanic made an early exit from Friday's game with what was labeled as minor tightness in his right calf, but it seems to be serious enough to warrant sitting him down Saturday. Jack Lopez will get the starting nod at second base instead and bat ninth.
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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Dealing with minor tightness
Michael 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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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Retreating to bench Wednesday
Michael 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 Los Angeles 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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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Playing time dropping off
Michael Stefanic will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.Though he'll be included in the lineup in the series finale, Stefanic's playing time appears to be drying up after he previously started five and four consecutive games earlier this month. Stefanic has gone just 1-for-24 over his last seven contests and will likely continue to play second fiddle at the keystone to Brandon Drury.
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Angels' Michael Stefanic: Getting fourth straight start
Michael Stefanic will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Nationals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Stefanic will pick up his fourth straight start, all of which have come against left-handed pitching. Though he's slashing .462/.500/.538 in eight games since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on July 30, Stefanic could be limited to a short-side platoon role in the infield now that Anthony Rendon has recently returned from the injured list.
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