The Angels made several roster moves Friday to comply with Major League Baseball’s deadline to protect players from next month’s Rule 5 draft.
They added left-hander Nate Smith and right-handers Eduardo Paredes, Keynan Middleton and Austin Adams to their 40-man roster, designated right-handers Abel De Los Santos, Blake Parker and Jose Valdez for assignment, and outrighted infielder Rey Navarro to triple-A.
All removed players had been acquired within the last year. Both De Los Santos and Parker were claimed off waivers since the season’s end. Smith and Middleton rank among the organization’s top prospects, and both figure to contribute to next year’s major league team.