KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Matt Shoemaker, who has allwed 13 runs in his last two starts, was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday, a move that will create the need for another pitcher to start when his next turn comes up on Thursday.
On a day the Angels made roster moves involving six players, they also got shortstop Erick Aybar back in the lineup. Aybar, who had missed three games because of a stiff back, was in the lineup for Sunday's 5 p.m. PT game against the Kansas City Royals.
Shoemaker, who finished second in the rookie of the year voting after a 16-4 season last year, has had a disappointing season, posting a 4.