Kaleb Cowart will be the Angels’ regular second baseman. They made the decision official Saturday when they designated for assignment Nick Franklin, who had been their other option to man the spot against right-handed pitching.
“He’ll get most of the looks,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said of Cowart.
Cowart, a 25-year-old who speaks with a heavy Georgia twang, was once one of baseball’s best prospects as a smooth, switch-hitting third baseman, only to fall out of favor when he struggled in double-A in 2013 and 2014. He’s experienced a steady revival since, and the Angels auditioned him at second base this year in triple-A.