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Paris

The 22-year-old infielder has been absolutely atrocious in 59 plate appearances for the Angels this season — hitting .118/.224/.216 with one homer, five RBI and a 17/7 K/BB ratio. He’ll return to an everyday role at the Triple-A level until he’s needed once more. Michael Stefanic was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move on Saturday.

Before his 408-foot shot today, Paris had been just 7-for-67 with one extra-base hit since debuting late last season. He’s in the majors now despite having opened this year 7-for-77 with no homers and 36 strikeouts in Double-A. There’s some hope here for the future, but he will return to the minors once the Angels get healthier.

Paris provides Los Angeles with some emergency infield depth with both Luis Rengifo (viral infection) and Brandon Drury (hamstring) hitting the injured list. The 22-year-old shortstop got into 15 games last year for the Angels.

Paris was rushed to the majors last year in the Angels’ ill-fated attempt to make the postseason, but he’ll head back to Double-A to open the 2024 campaign.

The 21-year-old shortstop will miss the remainder of the 2023 season. He finishes his rookie campaign hitting .100 (4-for-40) with four runs scored, one RBI and three stolen bases. He also posted a 17/4 K/BB ratio in his 46 plate appearances. He’ll be fully recovered by the time spring training rolls around.

Paris was scheduled to get the start at second base but was removed from the lineup due to left thumb soreness. Zach Neto will get the start at shortstop, with David Fletcher moving over to second base. The team should announce how severe Paris’ thumb injury is soon.

The 21-year-old made the leap to the big leagues in early September, but hit a paltry .094 (3-for-32) with three stolen bases in 38 plate appearances before being demoted back to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. He’ll get another opportunity though with Mike Moustakas (forearm) landing on the injured list on Friday. He can continue to be ignored from a fantasy perspective.

Paris made the jump directly from Double-A Rocket City to the majors earlier this month and wound up batting just .094 (3-for-32) with one RBI and three steals in 38 plate appearances over 13 games. He’ll get another shot in the majors at some point, but certainly looked overmatched in his first opportunity.

Paris started 172 games at short and 85 at second in the minors, never having played anywhere else. Since arriving in the majors, all nine of his starts had come at short. However, the Angels have high hopes for Zach Neto there. Paris might prove viable in center; he’s certainly plenty fast enough.

Paris’s hit, an opposite field liner for his first RBI, came off Emmanuel Clase as part of a two-run rally in the ninth. He’s 2-for-16 with four walks and three steals in seven games since arriving in the majors.