Los Angeles Angels Announce 2008 MLB Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels reassign nine players to Minor League camp and places four players on 15-day disabled list to set 25-man roster

ANAHEIM, 03/30/2008 -- The Los Angeles Angels Saturday set their 2008 Opening Day Roster in an announcement made by club General Manager Tony Reagins. To trim the roster to 25 players, the club reassigned nine players to minor league camp and placed four players on the 15-day disabled list. Following is a look at the roster moves:

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REASSIGNED TO MINOR LEAGUE CAMP
RHP Nick Adenhart
RHP Alex Serrano
INF Hainley Statia
OF Terry Evans
INF Brandon Wood
C Ryan Budde
C Bobby Wilson
INF Kendry Morales
OF Dee Brown

PLACED ON 15-DAY DISABLED LIST
RHP Chris Bootcheck (strained left oblique)
RHP Kelvim Escobar (torn right labrum)
RHP John Lackey (strained right triceps)
RHP Scot Shields (tightness right forearm)

Following is a look at the Angels 2008 Opening Day Roster:

PITCHERS (11)
Jon Garland (RHP)
Jason Bulger (RHP)
Dustin Moseley (RHP)
Darren O'Day (RHP)
Darren Oliver (LHP)
Francisco Rodriguez (RHP)
Ervin Santana (RHP)
Joe Saunders (LHP)
Justin Speier (RHP)
Rich Thompson (RHP)
Jered Weaver (RHP)

CATCHERS (2)
Jeff Mathis
Mike Napoli

OUTFIELDERS (6)
Garret Anderson
Vladimir Guerrero
Torii Hunter
Gary Matthews Jr.
Juan Rivera
Reggie Willits

INFIELDERS (6)
Erick Aybar
Chone Figgins
Maicer Izturis
Howie Kendrick
Casey Kotchman
Robb Quinlan

The club selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Darren O'Day to place him on the roster.

Source: MLB