Angels Sign Al Alburquerque To One-Year Deal

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Updated: January 15, 2016

According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have signed free agent pitcher Al Alburquerque to a one-year deal.

AL Albuquerque has an agreement for an MLB deal with angels. Pending physical.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 15, 2016

Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times also confirmed the news.

Can confirm, via source, that #Angels have agreed to terms with reliever Al Alburquerque, as @JonHeyman said. Deal is pending physical.

— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) January 15, 2016

Alburquerque is from the Dominican Republic and signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2003. He has spent his entire major league career with the Detroit Tigers.

Last season he posted a 4-1 record with a 4.21 ERA. He pitched in 67 games, 62 innings while striking out 58 batters. His performances last season was not good enough for the Tigers to feel the need to bring him back.

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

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