LA Angels Pitcher Brett Obelholtzer Is Designated For Assignment

The LA Angels claimed a lot of different pitchers off the waiver wire and plugged them in to their beleaguered pitching staff. Brett Oberholtzer was one such player the Angels claimed from the Phillies in mid-August. He didn’t fare well.

The LA Angels brought Oberholtzer him up and he immediately was thrown into the fire right away. Oberholtzer started and did not fare well in his first appearance against Cleveland as he gave up six runs in 1.2 innings including two home runs.

Then Oberholtzer showed a little promise as he gave up only one run in 7.1 innings of work which included a spot start for the injured Matt Shoemaker. In that start Oberholtzer threw 59 pitches and had 38 strikes in…