US EditionAngels to promote top prospect Christian Moore
- The Los Angeles Angels promoted second baseman Christian Moore, their 2024 first-round pick, to the major leagues on Friday in Baltimore.
- The promotion follows the Angels' recent strategy of rapidly advancing early draft picks amid ongoing struggles to find production at second base.
- Moore, a 22-year-old former Tennessee Volunteer, played 79 minor league games, hitting.350 during a strong 20-game Triple-A stretch after struggling initially in Double-A.
- Last spring, he hit 34 homers over 72 games, but with a current strikeout rate of 27 percent, concerns remain about his offensive consistency.
- Moore's debut suggests the Angels seek to stabilize second base while continuing their trend of trusting young talent amid a surprisingly acceptable 2025 season.
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Angels continue youth movement, call up 2B Christian Moore
The Los Angeles Angels called up top prospect Christian Moore for the first time, adding the second baseman in advance of a three-game road series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
Angels call up '24 No. 8 pick Moore, source says
The Los Angeles Angels are calling up infielder Christian Moore, the No. 8 pick in last year's draft, for their weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles, a source confirmed to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez amid multiple reports.
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