Bugs Bunny missed his left turn at Albuquerque, but the Los Angeles Angels weren’t going to miss out on hard-throwing right-hander Al Alburquerque.
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Last month, the team signed the 29-year-old to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million in base salary with additional incentives included in his contract.
It was a solid move by the Halos, who needed to add another piece to the bullpen after trading Trevor Gott to the Washington Nationals this offseason. Alburquerque now has the chance to add a dynamic 1-2-3 combo in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings with Joe Smith and Huston Street.