November 19, 2024
The Angels
selected Lugo (hand) to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
ANALYSISThe Angels acquired Lugo in the trade that sent
Luis Garcia to Boston at the deadline, though the former was only able to play one game in the Angels organization before a hand injury cut his season short in early August. Now that he's on the 40-man roster, the 23-year-old outfielder will be protected from the Rule 5 Draft, and the lack of depth in Los Angeles' outfield unit could allow him to make his MLB debut in 2025.