MLB notes: Angels sign closer Huston Street to extension
Huston Street had little desire to go back on the free-agent market this winter when he was already comfortable with the Los Angeles Angels.
The Angels agreed to a contract with their closer on Wednesday that adds two additional seasons through 2017 and guarantees $18 million.
“You want to be where you want to be,” Street said before the Angels faced Colorado.
The 31-year-old Street has been outstanding in the Angels’ bullpen since joining the club from San Diego last July 18. He earned 17 saves last season down the stretch with Los Angeles, and he has 11 saves already this season with a 3.29 ERA.
Street has been one of baseball’s elite closers since 2005, when he was the A.L. Rookie of the Year for Oakland. He had at least 16 saves in each of his first 10 major league seasons, also playing in Colorado and San Diego before joining the Angels for the playoff push last summer in a six-player trade.
A-Rod won’t play field
Barring emergencies, Alex Rodriguez will not play third base or first anymore this season.
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he prefers using A-Rod solely as a designated hitter going forward.
Clearing the bases
The Red Sox plan to place RHP Justin Masterson on the disabled list today after two starts in which he has struggled with velocity. … The Reds recalled RHP Raisel Iglesias from Triple-A Louisville and claimed RHP Ryan Mattheus from the Angels. … The Orioles placed RHP Jason Garcia on the he 15-day DL and recalled RHP Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk. … Rays LHP Drew Smyly will miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury. … Astros OF George Springer has been activated from the concussion disabled list and was in the starting lineup against the Giants. … The Rangers activated 1B Mitch Moreland from the DL following his recovery from left elbow surgery, and they have optioned OF Jake Smolinski to Triple-A Round Rock. … The Padres sent Wil Myers back to San Diego to have his sore left wrist examined by team doctors a day after being a late scratch from the lineup.