Soto back on DL, this time due to left knee

ANAHEIM — Angels catcher Geovany Soto went on the disabled list again Monday, this time because of an issue with his left knee.

Soto had his right knee surgically repaired May 19, then was scratched from the starting lineup Sunday, nine days after being activated off the DL, and went right back on the shelf the following day. Soto had surgery on his left knee in 2012 and aggravated it this time while using it to compensate for his most recent surgery.

“We don’t think it’s anything significant,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said, “but there’s some swelling.”

Scioscia is hopeful that Soto can return as soon as he is eligible, but that won’t come until July 31, one day before the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline. Soto, a free agent at season’s end, seemed like a logical trade chip this month. But now it appears the Angels will have to wait until August, when trades can only be made after a player clears waivers.

In the meantime, the Angels called up Juan Graterol, a 27-year-old Minor League journeyman who was …

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