Angels sign Drew Carpenter
The Los Angeles Angels signed right-handed pitcher Drew Carpenter to a minor league deal, according to MLB.com's official transactions page. The 28-year old was released by the Colorado Rockies on June 29th. The Angels will be his third organization on the season, joining the Rockies and Cubs, who traded him to Colorado on May 10th. In 15 starts between the Cubs' and Rockies' Triple-A affiliates, Carpenter is 3-7 with a 6.96 ERA in 75 innings of work. He has 23 games of major league experience with the Phillies (2008-2011), Padres (2011), and Blue Jays (2012), and is 1-1 with a 7.56 ERA in 33.1 innings of major league work. He will likely head to Triple-A Salt Lake for the Angels.
Pirates acquire Brian Bocock
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired shortstop Brian Bocock from the Washington Nationals, according to an announcement from the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate. Bocock is the player to be named later in the May 17th deal that sent catcher Brian Jeroloman to the Nationals organization. In 22 games with Triple-A Syracuse on the year, Bocock is hitting .182 with 2 RBI. The former Giant (2008) and Phillie (2010) has hit .134 with 2 RBI in 38 career major league games. Bocock will join Triple-A Indianapolis and serve as organizational depth for the Pirates.
