The Angels on Wednesday acquired a pitcher to add to their beset starting rotation. They traded a rookie-league pitcher to Atlanta in exchange for right-hander Jhoulys Chacin, who will likely join their rotation on Saturday in Seattle.
Not long ago, the 28-year-old Chacin was Colorado’s ace. But the Rockies designated him for assignment during 2015 spring training to avoid paying his full arbitration salary, and this will be his fifth organization since.
He made four major league starts for Arizona last season, with a 3.38 earned-run average, and five starts for Atlanta this year, with a 5.