Angels Designate Tim Lincecum For Assignment

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Updated: August 7, 2016

According to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have desginated starting pitcher Tim Lincecum for assignment.

The Angels DFA’d Tim Lincecum.

— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) August 6, 2016

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported further details on the move.

The #Angels are hoping that Tim Lincecum will go to Triple-A to work on mechanics. He was DFA’d after going 2-6 with 9.16 ERA in 9 starts

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 7, 2016

The Angels confirmed the news on their official Twitter account.

Today the #Angels recalled RHP Jose Valdez from Salt Lake and designated RHP Tim Lincecum for assignment.

— Angels (@Angels) August 6, 2016

Lincecum signed with Angels back in May to a one-year deal and has struggled since joining the club. He underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum and has not been the same.

With a 9.16 ERA it is unlikely that anyone believes that the former Cy Young award winner can still be a starter. A team may take a flyer on him and see if he can come out of the bullpen.

As more information surfaces on the Angels and their roster moves we will keep you up to date.

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