The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Yunel Escobar on the 10-day disabled list Monday after he suffered a left hamstring strain, per MLB Roster Moves.
Los Angeles recalled infielder Jefry Marte from Triple-A Salt Lake to take Escobar's spot on the roster.
Escobar has played for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals and Angels in his career and has always been a solid force at the plate. The veteran sports a career .283 batting average and is slashing .