| Wed Apr 4 2012 | 18:43 | Amarista wins Opening Day roster spot | ||||
Alexi Amarista has earned a 25-man roster spot. | ||||||
Amarista won the job by batting .339/.351/.554 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games this spring in the Cactus League. He'll act as a utility middle infielder. | ||||||
| Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Mar 27 2012 | 20:01 | Alexi Amarista hits bases-clearing triple | ||||
Alexi Amarista hit a bases-clearing triple Tuesday against the Giants. | ||||||
Amarista is doing his best to earn an Opening Day roster spot by batting .349 with two homers, 13 RBI and a .992 OPS this spring. He still may get squeezed out, though, if the Halos only carry Maicer Izturis as a utility infielder. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Sep 6 2011 | 15:34 | Angels recall Alexi Amarista from minors | ||||
Angels recalled INF-OF Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Salt Lake. | ||||||
Amarista, 22, is 7-for-48 (.146) with two doubles, a triple and four RBI in two stints with the Angels this season. He likely won't get much playing time down the stretch, but is capable of playing the outfield and both middle infield positions. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Jul 22 2011 | 22:23 | Angels option Amarista to minors | ||||
Angels optioned INF-OF Alexi Amarista to Triple-A Salt Lake. | ||||||
Many thought Mike Trout would be sent out with Peter Bourjos coming back from the disabled list, but apparently he's going to stick around for a little while longer. Amarista heads back to the minors with a .146 batting average over 48 at-bats with the big club this season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Jun 7 2011 | 18:46 | Angels send INF-OF Amarista to Triple-A | ||||
Angels optioned INF-OF Alexi Amarista to Triple-A Salt Lake. | ||||||
He was cleared to make room for Vernon Wells' return from the disabled list. Amarista batted just .149 over 47 at-bats during his stay with the big club. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Apr 25 2011 | 18:12 | Angels call up INF Amarista from Triple-A | ||||
Angels purchased the contract of INF Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Salt Lake. | ||||||
He'll give the Angels another option for their infield while Maicer Izturis is on the mend from a hamstring injury. Amarista, 22, was batting .455 with two homers and 16 RBI over his first 61 plate appearances with the Bees this season. He has a .325 batting average over parts of five seasons in the minor leagues. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||