Sean Coyle has been claimed off of waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. Coyle, 24, was designated for assignment by the Red Sox to make room on the 40-man roster for Michael Martinez. Once considered a higher-end prospect in Boston’s farm system, Coyle’s value has dropped significantly in the past two seasons due to a combination of injuries and poor production.
So far this season, Coyle has posted a stat line of .165/.263/.280/.543 between Portland and Pawtucket. This is a big difference from the promise he showed in 2014, with a line of .