PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 27: Alex Claudio #58 of the Milwaukee Brewers in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during Opening Day at PNC Park on July 27, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Angels have signed relief pitcher Alex Claudio to a one-year/$1.125 million deal.
Since being hired as General Manager, Perry Minasian has made bolstering the bullpen a priority. First, he traded for established closer Raisel Iglesias, and now has acquired Alex Claudio via free agency.