The Angels made a roster move before Tuesday’s homestand finale with the Giants, adding an extra pitcher in Jaime Barria, who was called up from the club’s alternate training site in Long Beach.
Taylor Ward was optioned, giving the Angels 15 pitchers and 13 position players on the active roster.
Barria gives the Angels a long relief pitcher, after the bullpen pitched 14u2153 innings the last three days. The usual bulk reliever, Matt Andriese, needs more rest after throwing 46 pitches in 2u2154 innings on Sunday.
“If you look at the bullpen usage for the last couple days, it’s getting a little bit thick,” manager Joe Maddon said on a conference call.