The Angels will place right-hander Alex Meyer on the 10-day disabled list because of back spasms, General Manager Billy Eppler said Wednesday.
To take his spot on the active roster, the Angels will recall right-hander Brooks Pounders. To make Meyer’s next scheduled start Thursday afternoon against Tampa Bay, they will recall right-hander Daniel Wright, who has already been used as a spot starter this year.
Meyer, 27, has experienced shoulder pain in his past, but has never been placed on the DL because of a back issue. In five starts for the Angels this season, he has recorded a 5.