The Los Angeles Angels executed several roster transactions on Saturday, with the team bringing back infielder Nolan Schanuel from the injured list while moving outfielder Jorge Soler to the IL due to an oblique injury, effective retroactively to June 4. Additionally, the organization brought up outfielder Gustavo Campero on a contract selection before immediately placing him on the 10-day injured list, and removed catcher Omar Martinez from the roster through designation for assignment.
Schanuel, who was chosen in the first round of the 2023 draft, has served as the team’s regular first baseman throughout the last three seasons. Throughout his professional career, he maintains a .259/.348/.373 statistical line at the plate. The 24-year-old player has contributed four home runs and 24 RBIs this season while posting a .313 on-base percentage through 49 appearances.
Soler is sidelined with a strain in his left oblique muscle. The former All-Star performer has contributed nine home runs and 33 RBIs while posting a .220/.300/.402 statistical line through 58 games this season. In his absence, manager Kurt Suzukki is using different players in the designated hitter role, with infielder Nick Madrigal receiving Saturday’s assignment at DH.
Campero will not participate in major league games immediately due to his placement on the injured list.
Martinez had been providing organizational depth behind the plate while Travis d’Arnaud remains on the 60-day injured list. Martinez recorded one hit in three at-bats during his brief tenure with the club.
