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Angels add to bullpen mix by signing Al Alburquerque to major league deal

In the still of the night, the Angels made a move to shore up the bullpen a bit in an off-season that's seen them send away Trevor Gott, but give Fernando Salas more money. Hey whatever floats your boat. Jon Heyman was first on the scoop:

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 15, 2016

Al Alburquerque, besides having an awesome name, has found himself non-tendered by the Pirates recently after having spent the previous five seasons all with the Detroit Tigers. His stats as a whole in Detroit aren't bad at all, but they have been on the rise as of last season, which puts him on the hot seat looking for a job.