Rangel signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday.
Rangel, 26, posted a 4.61 ERA and 140:50 K:BB over 127 innings between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in Atlanta's organization this past season. The right-hander spent a brief period of time in the majors in 2022 but never made an appearance.
Atlanta optioned Rangel to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Unless Atlanta loses another pitcher to an injury or needs a fresh arm out of the bullpen in the final week of the season, Rangel is unlikely to resurface in the majors again in 2022. The 25-year-old right-hander didn't get the chance to make his MLB debut after being called up from Double-A Mississippi on Saturday, but he already picked up his fair share of work in the minors this season. He started 26 games for Mississippi, turning in a 5.26 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 139:50 K:BB across 114.2 frames.
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Braves' Alan Rangel: Called up Saturday
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Rangel was recalled from Double-A Mississippi on Saturday.
Rangel has spent the year at Mississippi and has posted a 5.26 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 114.2 innings over 26 starts. Although he's served exclusively as a starter in the minors this year, it's possible that he takes on a long-relief role for Atlanta since Bryce Elder is available to claim a rotation spot after Spencer Strider (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list.
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Braves' Alan Rangel: Optioned to Triple-A
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Rangel was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Rangel was added to Atlanta's 40-man roster in November, but he'll begin the 2022 campaign in the minors. He made 22 appearances (21 starts) between High-A Rome and Double-A Mississippi last year and posted a 3.87 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 104.2 innings.
