OC Register: Dodgers trade minor-leaguers to Angels, clear spot for A.J. Pollock

[AngelsWin.com]

BOSTON – The Dodgers and Angels made a trade Friday, clearing space on the 40-man roster for the Dodgers.

They sent left-hander Adam McCreery and catcher Josh Thole to the Angels for cash considerations. Both McCreery and Thole have major-league experience in their past but have spent this season in Double-A and Triple-A.

The move clears a 40-man roster spot (Thole was not on the 40-man) for the Dodgers, who activated outfielder A.J. Pollock from the 60-day Injured List.

McCreery, 26, pitched one inning for the Atlanta Braves last season and was purchased by the Dodgers during the offseason. He was 2-1 with a 4.04 ERA in 30 appearances combined between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City this year with 39 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings.

Thole, 32, has played 478 games in the major leagues with the Mets and Blue Jays from 2009 to 2016. He signed as a minor-league free agent with the Dodgers in January. Thole hit .245 with one home run in 47 games split between Double-A and Triple-A.

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