Aguilar (oblique) is expected to begin playing in spring games next week, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Aguilar has been eased into action this spring because of a mild oblique strain, and he's doing most of his workouts on the minor-league side of Angels camp. The 28-year-old is almost certainly headed for Triple-A Salt Lake to open the 2023 campaign after going 3-for-22 (.136) with 14 strikeouts in his first taste of MLB action last season.