The Los Angeles Angels are calling up infielder Christian Moore, the No. 8 pick in last year's draft, and he could make his big league debut Friday night in Baltimore, a source confirmed to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez amid multiple reports.
Moore, 22, was promoted to Triple-A in mid-May and did well enough to join the Angels, whose offense is 13th in runs scored in the American League. He batted .279 with five home runs, 32 RBIs and a .796 OPS combined at Double-A Rocket City and Triple-A Salt Lake this season.
His rapid ascent through the Angels' farm system follows a trend under general manager Perry Minasian, who previously promoted shortstop Zach Neto (48 minor league games) and first baseman Nolan Schanuel (21 games) early in their pro careers.