Tyler Skaggs took another step toward rejoining the Angels rotation Tuesday and so did Nick Tropeano, though Tropeano will be rejoining the rotation of the Inland Empire 66ers first.
“I guess they want me to throw a no-hitter this time out,” the right-hander said, jokingly.
Tropeano pitched five scoreless innings with four strikeouts and gave up two hits with Inland Empire against Stockton on Saturday.
He needed only 52 pitches to get those 15 outs, the Angels hoping to increase his pitch count to 70-75 when he pitches for the 66ers on Friday.
Tropeano (shoulder) and Skaggs (muscle strain) threw bullpen sessions before the Angels played Seattle, each reporting good results.