Franklin Barreto activated by Angels

Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesNewcomer Franklin Barreto, who was acquired from the Athletics on Friday in the Tommy La Stella trade, was activated by the Angels before Wednesday’s game, and will likely see time all over the field with his new team.

“He needs to play second, short, and third, and we wanted to get some work in the outfield too. So literally everywhere,” manager Joe Maddon said on a conference call Wednesday. “Whether you’re dealing with a guy in rookie ball — which I did for many years — or I guy like this you’re just getting, you give him a chance to be who he is.”

Barreto has only played second base and shortstop in the majors, though he played nine…