The Angels announced today that they’ve designated outfielders Daniel Nava and Craig Gentry for assignment. Outfielder Shane Robinson has been reinstated from the DL in a corresponding move.
The news brings to end a left field platoon that was widely panned by Angels fans this offseason, as the Halos elected to pursue bargain options with rather than incur luxury tax penalization when addressing its left field vacancy. Nava and Gentry have both spent significant time on the DL this season, and neither was overly productive at the dish. Nava batted .235/.309/.303 in 136 plate appearances while Gentry slashed .147/.237/.176 in just 39 trips to the plate.
AndyM
Just a quick typo, you said the Indians designated Nava and Gentry, not the Angels.
RollTribe
Angels not Indians.
braves4life1
The Angels are clearing room for the bundle the Braves are about to give them for Mike Trout
johncena2016
You should really give up hope on that. It won’t be happening.
bravesfan 7
You’re such a troll. Just stop
srdiaz1972
Keep Dreaming
stymeedone
Can Markakis play CF?
McRobert Meek
That is funny. You are funny.
GeoKaplan
He’s just buying into a stupid column in AJC where the writer fantasizes about how the Braves would look in 2018. Part of that was trading for Trout. A few Braves fans showed their lack of discernment by taking it all seriously, even that it was a bona fide rumor.
AndyM
Just a quick typo, you said the Indians DFAed Nava and Gentry but it should be the Angels.
JR E.
Should say Angels rather than Indians. Nevertheless, you get what you pay. Start dealin Billy!
eddieguglielmo23
The angels you mean!
JR E.
Start dealin’ Billy!
Yamsi12
I wish it were the Indians who signed those players and not the Angels…..
User 4245925809
Shame about Navs. Great story of actual water boy to getting to play in a World Series.
Would be great if either Theo, Boston, or Francona gave him a job coaching in their system’s when he decides to quit.
mcsarcastic
Wow, what a surprise.
kbarr888
2 players DFA’d………1 reinstated……….leaves 1 roster spot open, doesn’t it?
Could they be sneaking in on a deal for another bat?
halos101
Pennington is coming back soon. tommorow I believe
NineChampionsips
Nope. Gentry was on the DL. Shane Robinson is replacing Nava (Lol). No mystery bat is on the way. They don’t have the prospects to get a bat anyways ha.
baseballfan22_
Lol, was gonna happen sooner or later.
angelsfan4life
The Angels have been searching for someone they can put in left field since GA. And his last season was 08. It is getting frustrating
lazorko
Who’d have thought thought that duo would do about as bad as Matt Joyce last season.
angelsfan4life
I really hope this is just the first step for them getting someone who can play left every day
AngelFan69
Puig will be the missing piece…
GeoKaplan
Yes, a malingering headcase with bad attitude. That is surely the remedy for LF.
stymeedone
I wouldn’t mind seeing the Tigers pick up Gentry as a replacement for Gose when rosters expand.
kekcarter
Two out and 1 off the dl…. Hmmm something is going down today or tomorrow… Wow and nava had a great game against his old team … Gentry Nava Robinson … Should have pulled that trigger on Bruce or Cespedes
GeoKaplan
Bruce wasn’t the player coming to the Angels in the 3-way trade, it was Michael Saunders. He’s had a good season for TOR, would have been a boost for Angels.
NineChampionsips
Looks like it’s going to be a Shane Robinson, Gregorio Petit platoon for LF lol.
kekcarter
It’s not looking good out there
rmullig2
Nava should have retired after his first AB. Would have been a legend.