They signed outfielder Chris Young to a one-year, $2-million deal and Chris Carter to a minor league contract that would pay him $1.75 million if he makes the big-league club. Carter has been a first baseman and outfielder, as well as designed hitter.
The team traded Cron to Tampa Bay for a player to be named later. Just hours after completing that deal, Angels general manager Billy Eppler was busy again.
In 2010, he was an All-Star with the Diamondbacks, finishing the season with 27 homers and 91 RBI, both career highs.
Carter, 31, tied for the National League lead with 41 home runs for Milwaukee in 2016, while batting .