PT TODAY: Shoemaker demotion leaves hole in LAA rotation

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Angels | Matt Shoemaker to minors
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Matt Shoemaker was optioned to Class AAA Salt Lake City on Sunday, Aug. 16. The team also placed SS Taylor Featherston (back) on the 15-day disabled list.  Source: NBCSports.com
 
BHQ take: Now the owner of a 4.76 ERA over 117 IP, Shoemaker had struggled for most of the season prior to turning things around at the end of June, posting a 1.69 ERA through six starts ending August 4. But LAA SPs have been horrible recently, forcing the pen to throw 23 IP over six games entering Sunday. And Shoemaker has again been part of the problem, allowing 13...

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