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Veteran catcher Soto set to return to Angels
- Updated: August 10, 2016
CHICAGO — The Angels activated catcher Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list after Tuesday night’s 5-1 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Soto, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 18 with left knee inflammation, had been on a Minor League rehab assignment with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees since Aug. 4, hitting .154 with a home run and three RBIs in four games.
Catcher Carlos Perez was optioned to Salt Lake following Tuesday’s game.
“Well, you know, Geovany, he’s a veteran presence and he knows his way around a game, ” said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. “He’s great working with pitchers and he still swings the bat well, so we’re going to be happy to get him back in our lineup. Hopefully he’ll contribute and give us a little bit of a spark. He’ll be playing [Wednesday].”
Soto has experienced trouble in both knees this season. The former Cubs catcher also had a DL stint in May for a torn right meniscus, which kept him out from May 18 until July 9.
Soto, who played last season for the White Sox, is hitting .284 with three home runs and right RBIs in 22 games …
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