Arcia was outrighted from the 40-man roster Friday.

EDGE Analysis

It comes as a slight surprise that the Angels didn't elect to keep Arcia protected on their 40-man roster after the 29-year-old provided some value for the club this season. In 41 big-league games following his promotion in late July, Arcia hit .204/.226/.427 with six home runs and 23 RBI.

Arcia is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Mike Scioscia has made liberal use of all three of the team's catchers during the final week of the month, with each backstop drawing two starts apiece. Along with Arcia, fellow backstop Jose Briceno will sit out Sunday while Joe Hudson gets the nod behind the dish.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia will sit after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout and an RBI in Friday's win, and is slashing .152/.152/.391 across 46 at-bats in September. Jose Briceno will start behind the plate and bat ninth for the Angels.

Arcia is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia will stick on the bench for a second straight game as Jose Briceno picks up a start behind the dish in his stead. The backstop is hitting .219/.242/.458 with six homers and 22 RBI in 37 games this season.

Arcia is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia will take a seat after starting the last two games behind the dish, going hitless in six at-bats in those starts. Joe Hudson will catch Matt Shoemaker and hit ninth in this one.

Arcia is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia will get the day off after starting behind the dish in each of the last two games. Jose Briceno is slated to handle the catching duties and bat ninth with Arcia on the bench.

Arcia is not in the lineup Wednesday against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia will stick on the bench for a second straight game as manager Mike Scioscia stacks right-handed hitters against southpaw Brett Anderson. Joe Hudson is starting behind the dish and hitting ninth in his stead.

Arcia is not in the lineup Tuesday against the A's, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia will give way to Jose Briceno behind the dish after starting three of the past four games. The backstop is slashing just .148/.148/.407 with a pair of homers through nine games in September.

Arcia is not starting Sunday against Seattle, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. Jose Briceno will again start behind the plate.

Arcia isn't in Friday's starting nine against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Arcia will get the day off with left-hander Roenis Elias slated to toe the rubber for Seattle. Jose Briceno is penciled into the starting lineup behind the dish and he'll bat ninth with Arcia on the bench.