Tyler Skaggs reported feeling fine after a weekend bullpen session, and that was the final confirmation the Angels needed: The 25-year-old left-hander will start against Kansas City on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium, in what will be his first time on a major league mound in two years.
"I think we're all very excited to see him be ready to take the ball,” Manager Mike Scioscia said. “He got the work in he needed. He's ready to go after that challenge of pitching in the big leagues.”
The Angels drafted Skaggs out of Santa Monica High 40th overall in the 2009 draft, 15 spots after they took Mike Trout, two picks before they selected Garrett Richards.