One of the first moves was the release of high energy second baseman Johnny Giavotella. The LA Angels cut him from the team on Saturday whole promoting Kaleb Cowart.
“Johnny for a long time was an incredible spark for us”, manager Mike Scioscia told LA Times, “But just being able to play second base, his opportunities started to diminish.”
The Angels, with the fourth-worst record in the MLB, were expected to make moves and are starting to prepare for next season. Giavotella’s season in 2016 was a rocky one as he posted a .