Former Colorado Rockies First Round draft pick Christian Friedrich was claimed off of waivers by the Los Angeles Angels following his designation for assignment on January 28th. Friedrich, the casualty from the Corey Dickerson/Jake McGee trade from the 40-man roster, has posted a career ERA of 5.81 over 167.1 innings, including 19 starts.
Friedrich was selected 25th overall in the 2008 Amateur Draft by the Rockies out of Eastern Kentucky. He was a highly regarded prospect in the early stages of his career, topping out as the 33rd ranked prospect in baseball before the 2010 season by Baseball America.