Angels Sign Dustin Ackley To Minor League Deal

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Updated: February 6, 2017

According to the official Twitter account of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim the club as signed former New York Yankees infielder Dustin Ackley to a minor league deal.

The #Angels have signed INF Dustin Ackley to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training.

— Angels (@Angels) February 5, 2017

Chris Cotillo of SB Nation also reported the news.

Angels sign former UNC standout Dustin Ackley to minor-league deal.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 5, 2017

Cotillo reported that Ackley would have his jersey retired at his alma mater as well.

Dustin Ackley will have his number retired here in Chapel Hill during the UNC-VT basketball game tonight. Joins Lemonds, Surhoff, Miller.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 26, 2017

Ackley is a former first round pick of the Seattle Mariners in the 2009 MLB Draft. He has spent time with the Mariners and the Yankees throughout his career.

Last season with the Yankees he appeared in 28 games and hit just .148. The former number two overall pick will help provide some depth to the Angels roster.

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

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