ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Sam Bachman was promoted by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, making him the first top-10 pick from the 2021 amateur draft to reach the majors.
Bachman, the ninth overall selection by the Angels out of Miami University in Ohio, is primarily a starter but will pitch out of the bullpen for manager Phil Nevin's club. Los Angeles took a four-game winning streak into the opener of a weekend series against the Miami Marlins.
The 23-year-old right-hander was pitching for Double-A Rocket City and got the call at 1 a.