Struggling corner infielder Luis Valbuena was designated for assignment by the Angels on Sunday morning, most likely ending his two-year stint with the team.
The left-handed-hitting Valbuena, known for his periodic power and amusing bat flips, was signed as a free agent after the Houston Astros let him go in 2016. He hit .199 with a .294 on-base percentage, .432 slugging percentage, 22 homers and 65 RBIs in 117 games last season.
But he hit only .199 with a .253 OBP, .335 slugging percentage, nine homers and 33 RBIs in 96 games this season, striking out 100 times and walking 19 times in 288 plate appearances.