Angels closer Keynan Middleton on 10-day DL with soreness

Posted May 01, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Keynan Middleton celebrates the team's win in a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, April 23, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.

The Angels also recalled right-hander Eduardo Paredes from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

The hard-throwing reliever emerged as the Angels' presumptive closer last month with a strong start to his second big-league season. He converted six of seven save opportunities with a 2.40 ERA in 13 appearances.

He felt pain in his elbow last weekend, but Middleton says his elbow already feels better with two days of rest. The DL move was retroactive to Saturday and Middleton expects to return to the active roster as soon as he is eligible for reinstatement on May 8.

The Angels had lost four straight heading into their series opener against Baltimore on Tuesday night.

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Los Angeles Angels third baseman Luis Valbuena (18) celebrates tagging out Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel at third trying to advance on a wild pitch by relief pitcher Keynan Middleton to end the game, Monday, April 23, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Keynan Middleton celebrates the team's 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) The Associated Press

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