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Smith's injury opening door for young relievers

"These guys have really good arms," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "It's a great opportunity for them."

Gott, 23, has been by far the most successful of the group this year, posting a 3.00 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP while emerging as the seventh-inning reliever in his rookie season. Gott features a high-90s fastball with run and sinking action, but he's struggled to throw his curveball for strikes.

Fifty-four percent of Gott's curveballs have been balls, and only one of the 90 he's thrown has produced a swing and miss, prompting him to strike out a pedestrian 4.