The Los Angeles Angels designated first baseman Jared Walsh for assignment on Thursday.
An All-Star in 2021, Walsh is batting just .119 with one home run and five RBI in 28 games this season.
Walsh, who turns 30 on Sunday, is a career .243 hitter with 55 homers and 178 RBI in 353 games over five seasons with the Angels.
The decision to drop Walsh from the 40-man roster follows Wednesday night's acquisitions of right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox.
In another corresponding transaction, the Angels transferred rookie right-hander Ben Joyce (elbow) to the 60-day injured list.