The Los Angeles Angels placed nearly a quarter of their roster on waivers Tuesday, including starter Lucas Giolito, relievers Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez, and outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk, prompting a flurry of intrigue leading up to Thursday when the teams that win the claims will be revealed, sources told ESPN.
The use of waivers, in which the Angels essentially will gave away the players for nothing but salary relief in return, stunned the baseball industry. Between now and the expiration of the waiver period Thursday, teams can place claims on players.