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Crouse

Crouse was just called up yesterday, but since he threw 27 pitches then, he’s getting swapped out for a fresh arm. He has a 2.84 ERA in 25 1/3 innings for the Angels this season.

Crouse will be back to provide some middle-inning help for the Halos. The 25-year-old has pitched well with a 3.00 ERA in his 24 innings over 24 appearances thus far.

With Johnny Cueto joining the active roster on Wednesday, someone needed to get the boot to free up a spot and unfortunately for Crouse he was the odd man out this time around. The 25-year-old hurler holds a respectable 3.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 33/15 K/BB ratio across 24 innings in 24 appearances out of the Angels’ bullpen this season. It shouldn’t take him long to earn another shot at the big-league level.

It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 25-year-old hurler since he appeared in two games with the Phillies back in 2021. Crouse was terrific in 21 appearances at Triple-A Salt Lake, registering a 2.70 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a 42/7 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings. Expect him to function in a middle relief role for Angels’ skipper Ron Washington.

Crouse gets an opportunity in Los Angeles after spending the last two seasons in the Phillies’ minor league system. The 25-year-old righty made a pair of starts for Philadelphia in the closing moments of the 2021 campaign. He’s a worthwhile low-risk lottery ticket for the Angels as they enter a transitional phase.

Crouse didn’t end up making an appearance last year for the Phillies as he dealt with a lingering biceps issue for much of the season. The 24-year-old righty has been removed from Philadelphia’s 40-man roster entering the offseason.

Crouse threw 50 pitches (29 strikes) and failed to record a strikeout. He also walked a pair of batters. Not great. He’ll likely remain stationed in the minors for the rest of the season.

Crouse struck out four batters and also allowed four hits, needing 48 pitches (26 strikes) to get through nearly three frames. The 23-year-old righty has been out all season due to right biceps tendinitis and appears unlikely to make it back to Philadelphia this month.

Crouse has been out since mid-July due to right biceps tendinitis and has yet to make an appearance in the majors this season. The 23-year-old righty made a pair of starts in the late stages of last year for the Phillies. He’ll likely remain in the minors for the remainder of the 2022 campaign.

Crouse hasn’t pitched in a game since April. The good news for him is that he’ll at least get to collect a major league paycheck now.