The Angels have been biding their time all season to replace Jack Kochanowicz in their starting rotation. After demoting him the first time, the Angels tried a couple of bullpen days that did not stick. The Angels temporarily landed on Víctor Mederos, and he was the sixth true starting pitcher they've used all season despite the youngster pitching on four days rest.
Before bringing Mederos back up from Triple-A Salt Lake, the Angels promoted Shaun Anderson to eat innings behind José Soriano during their series opener against the Dodgers. They designated Scott Kingery for assignment to bring Anderson back onto the 40-man roster.