The Los Angeles Angels have removed veteran infielder Jeimer Candelario from their roster on Saturday following a struggling start to the regular season that saw him collect just two hits across seven games.
As part of the roster move, the team brought back infielder Vaughn Grissom from the injured list to fill the open spot.
Candelario joined the Angels organization as a free agent signing on February 9th and received a spring training invitation despite struggling through two disappointing seasons while playing for Cincinnati. The 32-year-old veteran managed to secure a place on the team’s Opening Day roster after posting a .235 batting average during Cactus League play, though he did show promise with four home runs and 11 RBIs during spring training.
However, that offensive production failed to carry over into regular season play. Through his seven appearances with the Angels, Candelario managed a 2-for-18 performance at the plate, with both hits being doubles. He failed to record any RBIs while striking out eight times during his brief stint with the team.
The veteran player brings 11 years of major league experience to his record, having accumulated 110 career home runs, 384 RBIs, and a lifetime .236 batting average while playing for five different organizations.
Grissom, who is 25 years old, joined the Angels through an offseason trade with the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
The returning infielder has spent the majority of the previous two seasons playing for Triple-A Worcester but brings major league experience to the roster. Between 2022 and 2024, he appeared in 95 games for both the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox, posting a .255 batting average with 82 hits. During that span, he contributed five home runs and 33 RBIs while scoring 39 runs.
