Tim Lincecum Accepts Assignment To Triple-A

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Updated: August 10, 2016

According to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Tim Lincecum has accepted his assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Tim Lincecum has decided to accept the #Angels assignment to AAA.

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) August 9, 2016

Anaheim confirmed the news on their official Twitter account.

RHP Tim Lincecum has been optioned to @SaltLakeBees.

— Angels (@Angels) August 9, 2016

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports also reported the news.

tim lincecum has accepted minors assignment with angels. @JeffFletcherOCR 1st

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 9, 2016

Since joining the Angels Lincecum is has struggled mightily. He currently has a 9.16 ERA and will go down to the minor leagues to try and find his form.

The former two time Cy Young award winning pitcher won three World Series rings with the San Francisco Giants before suffering last season. He held a workout early in 2016 and the Angels felt he could contribute.

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

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