Angels activate Lucroy off injured list

July 31st, 2019

ANAHEIM -- Angels catcher was activated off the injured list on Wednesday and backstop Dustin Garneau was designated for assignment.

Lucroy, who went 2-for-4 with a homer and a double in his second and final rehab game with Class A Advanced Inland Empire on Tuesday night, had been out since July 7, when the Astros’ Jake Marisnick collided with him at home plate, resulting in a concussion and a fractured nose.

The subject of trade rumors, the 33-year-old Lucroy is hitting .237/.307/.364 with seven homers, seven doubles and 30 RBIs in 73 games. He’s also a veteran leader with playoff experience, as he participated in the postseason in 2011 with the Brewers, '16 with the Rangers, '17 with the Rockies and last year with the A's.

The Angels are looking for starting pitching at the Trade Deadline, but even if they traded Lucroy, he’s not expected to bring a sizeable return.