Overview
- The Angels announced a roster move Wednesday before their game in Chicago, designating left-hander Joey Lucchesi for assignment and recalling fellow lefty Mitch Farris from Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Los Angeles has dropped five straight and nine of ten, with relievers giving up 25 earned runs in 21 1/3 innings over the past six games for a 10.55 ERA, according to ESPN’s Alden González.
- Lucchesi struggled in brief duty with 3 1/3 innings, five runs, seven hits, six walks, and a hit batter, and a DFA now starts a short clock in which he can be traded, claimed on waivers, or released within five days.
- Farris, 25, returns for a second 2026 stint after posting a 2.08 ERA over 4 1/3 innings earlier this month, giving the Angels another left-handed option as they try to steady the staff.
- This is Lucchesi’s second DFA by the Angels this season after he cleared waivers, elected free agency, re-signed on a minor-league deal, and was re-added to the roster earlier this month.