The Angels outrighted Quijada to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Quijada cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization. The lefty reliever has made two appearances for the Halos this season, tossing 1.1 scoreless frames.

The Angels designated Quijada for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move frees up a spot on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster after the Angels acquired relievers Luis Garcia and Andrew Chafin from the Nationals on Wednesday. Quijada had tossed 1.1 scoreless frames covering two relief appearances with the Halos.

The Angels selected the contract of Quijada from Double-A Rocket City on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels outrighted Quijadato Triple-A Salt Lake at the end of March after he cleared waivers. He was later assigned to Double-A Rocket City from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 10. Since then, the 29-year-old has posted a 2.73 ERA with a 39:9 K:BB in 26.1 innings through 27 games. In a corresponding move Thursday, the Angels optioned Jake Eder to Triple-A Salt Lake.

The Angels outrighted Quijada to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday after he cleared waivers.

EDGE Analysis

Quijada was cast off the Angels' 40-man roster last week, when Los Angeles needed to free up a spot for right-handed reliever Ryan Johnson. After attracting no interest on the waiver wire, Quijada will remain in the Angels organization and serve as bullpen depth in the upper levels of the minors.

The Angels designated Quijada for assignment Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Quijada will fall short in his bid for a spot in the Angels' Opening Day bullpen after giving up 11 earned runs on 13 hits and five walks in just 7.1 innings during Cactus League play. He'll be joined on waivers by Angel Perdomo, freeing up two roster spots for Tim Anderson and Ryan Johnson.

The Angels and Quijada avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $1.075 million contract Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The deal also includes a $3.75 million club option for 2026. Quijada, 29, has missed much of the last two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he returned in late July this past season and posted a 3.26 ERA and 24:17 K:BB over 19.1 innings. He could see some high-leverage relief work for the Angels in 2025.

Quijada allowed one walk in a scoreless inning Wednesday versus Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Quijada's outing was his first in the big leagues since he underwent Tommy John surgery in May of 2023. The left-hander struggled a bit with his control in throwing just nine of 17 pitches for strikes, but he faced the minimum three batters, as a leadoff walk was wiped out on a double play. Quijada pitched in the sixth inning Wednesday, though he could eventually work his way up to higher-leverage work if he's able to string together a series of effective outings.

The Angels activated Quijada (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Quijada has completed the long road back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. The left-hander allowed two runs with a 13:4 K:BB over 7.2 innings covering nine rehab appearances. The Angels are likely to deploy him in middle relief.

Quijada (elbow) had his minor-league rehab assignment moved from the Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Quijada logged five outings while with the organization's ACL club, allowing two runs on four hits while notching an 11:0 K:BB over 4.2 innings. In his first outing with Salt Lake on Wednesday, he walked two batters but didn't allow a run while recording two outs (one by strikeout). Quijada could be ready to return to the big-league club shortly after the All-Star break.

Quijada (elbow) struck out the side in his first rehab appearance with the Angels' Arizona Complex League affiliate Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

It's a promising start as Quijada continues down the comeback trail from last May's Tommy John surgery. The left-hander will eventually move up to a higher affiliate and figures to need most, if not all, of the 30-day allotment for his rehab assignment.