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Angels Make Move Acquire Fields

Posted on April 27, 2010 at 10:35 PM.

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In an effort to improve their play at third base the Angels have acquired Josh Fields from the Kansas City Royals. The Angels sent minor league infielder Freddy Sandoval to the Royals.

In limited time with the Angels Sandoval hit .286 with 0 home runs and 4 RBI.

Fields was off to a slow start with the Royals and had lost his starting job to Alberto Callaspo. Fields was hitting just .172 with 0 home run and 2 RBI.

Fields is expected to start at 3B and may get some time at either corner outfield position once Brandon Wood returns from the DL. This move also seems to signify the Angels don't have a lot of confidence in Wood becoming a major contributor as an every day third basemen.

Angel GM Brian Krich was quoted as saying, "Josh Fields is a guy we've liked for some time. We feel he can come in and give us some punch from the third base position. His ability to play either corner outfield spot gives us some versatility as well".

The move also gives the Angels some options with Bobby Abreu expected to be out for 2 months. Reggie Willits who's filling in for Abreu has struggled at the plate.