Sanó makes the Angels; will see DH time

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Los Angeles Angels
NEWS: Miguel Sanó made the Opening Day roster and will see time at DH. 
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Sano hit seventh and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning on Thursday, his first big-league action since July 29, 2022. His spring training performance of 4 HR and 20 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances and a .204/.299/.444 slashline indicates that despite the slimmed-down physique, he’s much the same player from two seasons ago. That could have some value in deeper leagues, and at 30 years old, he may be younger than you might expect. But the fact that he made the club and was in the lineup points to some short-term playing time at least. We’re...

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