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So much for that.
Free outfielder Adam Eaton signed with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Eaton was granted full parole on Monday, five days after being designated for posting by the Chicago White Sox.
The move means the New York Yankees will remain in the market for an outfielder, preferably a left-handed player, as the July 30 trade deadline approaches.
Based on his performance this year with the White Sox, Eaton seemed an unlikely candidate to fill the void left by Aaron Hicks, who suffers from a wrist injury. Eaton He, 32, averaged .201 with five homers in 58 games for the White Sox.
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Eaton made his MLB debut in 2012 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was traded to the White Sox after the 2013 season on a three-way deal with the Los Angeles Angels. In 2016, Eaton finished 19th in voting for the American League MVP award. The White Sox traded Eaton to Washington ahead of the 2017 season. In 2019, he landed a World Series ring with the Nationals. Eaton returned to the White Sox ahead of the 2021 season as a free agent.
In Los Angeles, Eaton will provide immediate depth into the Angels’ injury-plagued outfield. Left fielder Justin Upton has been out since June 22 with a low back injury, and three-time AL MVP center fielder Mike Trout has been out for two months with a left calf injury. The two are expected to return relatively soon, but their wounds took a long time to heal, preventing them even from starting a rehab mission before the star break. Los Angeles also lost right fielder Dexter Fowler for the season with a torn knee ligaments in early April.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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