The Los Angeles Angels today acquired a left-handed and right-handed reliever from the Washington Nationals. The Angels are acquiring lefty Andrew Chafin as well as righty Luis Garcia. The Angels are sending left-handed pitcher Jake Eder and first baseman Sam Brown to the Nationals.
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Andrew Chafin
Chafin this season in 26 games is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.60 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 20 innings. Andrew Chafin In 627 career games, he is 22-28 with a 3.39 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and 573 strikeouts in 528.1 innings.
Luis Garcia
Garcia is back with the team that traded him at last season’s trade deadline. In 38 games this season between the Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers, he is 2-0 with a 4.10 ERA, a 3.58 FIP, a 1.53 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 37.1 innings. In 583 career appearances, he is 28-28 with a 4.14 ERA, a 3.96 FIP, a 1.42 WHIP, and 530 strikeouts in 565.1 innings.
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Jake Eder
Eder in eight games this season for the Angels is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, a 5.22 FIP, a 1.31 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 18.1 innings. Before this season, he appeared in only one game, going two innings, giving up a run on two hits. He walked one and struck out one.
Sam Brown
Brown, who has played this season in 92 games, is hitting .244 with a .708 OPS. He had 12 doubles, four triples, five home runs, 40 RBI, 36 runs scored, two stolen bases, and 46 walks. Last season, in his first year in the Angels’ system, he hit .214 with a .600 OPS in 126 games. He had 23 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 53 RBI, 44 runs scored, five stolen bases, and 44 walks.
