Angels acquire C Drew Butera from Texas

ANAHEIM – The Angels today acquired C Drew Butera from the Texas Rangers in exchange for a cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the Angels designated C Jack Kruger for assignment.

Butera, 37, enters his second stint with the Angels organization after he was previously acquired in a trade with the Dodgers on Dec. 9, 2014 in exchange for OF Matt Long (PTBNL). He appeared in 10 games for the Angels in 2015 before being traded to Kansas City on May 7, 2015 for INF Ryan Jackson.

A former fifth round draft pick by the New York Mets, Butera has caught two no-hitters and was behind the plate for the final out of the Royals 2015 World Series Championship. On May 3, 2011 with Minnesota, he caught Francisco Liriano’s no-hitter against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field and on May 25, 2014, he paired with Josh Beckett to no hit the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

In 541 career games, Butera owns a .198 (259/1305) average with 58 doubles, 19 home runs and 118 RBI and his career 29.9 caught stealing percentage ranks 10th among actives since 2010 (min. 500 G).