Rutledge was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. Rutledge played his way to the minor leagues, as he was widely expected to be the Opening Day second baseman coming into camp, but finished the Cactus League with with just 10 hits in 54 at-bats, leaving the door open for Johnny Giavotella to take the spot. There is a chance that Rutledge may get another shot if Giavotella, who has just 465 plate appearances in four years at the major league level, struggles, but the Angels will likely give him some room to breathe after posting a .910 OPS in 25 games during spring training.