Last Friday, the Angels decided to designate infielder Taylor Featherston for assignment after keeping him on the major league roster all of last year due to his Rule 5 draft status. The Angels instead decided to claim lefty reliever Christian Friedrich off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and add him to the 40-man roster.
The Angels could still keep Featherston if he goes unclaimed through the waiver wire. If this happens the Angels could option him back to the minors either Double-A or Triple-A and still retain rights to him. Featherston hit .162 last season in back-up role he also hit two home runs and drove in nine runs in 154 at bats.