ARLINGTON -- The Angels optioned right-hander Parker Bridwell to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday and recalled infielder C.J. Cron, adding an extra position player for the final stretch before the All-Star break.
Bridwell pitched in Wednesday's 2-1 win against the Twins, and since his spot wouldn't come back up in the rotation before the break, he's temporarily being optioned to give the Angels an extra bat.
"We'll see how it goes game-to-game and see if [Cron] can contribute," manager Mike Scioscia said. "Our roster, as we make the turn into after the All-Star break, is something we're going to pay a lot of attention to in the next couple days to see what it's going to look like afterwards.