OC Register: Angels acquire right-hander Parker Markel from Pirates

[AngelsWin.com]

In the Angels’ first move of the offseason, they acquired right-handed reliever Parker Markel from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.

Markel, 29, had a 7.77 ERA in 20 games with the Pirates and Seattle Mariners this season. He struck out 24 and walked 17 in 22 innings.

Markel relies on a slider and a fastball that averaged 95.6 mph. He has a well above-average spin rate, which is likely one of the reasons the Angels are taking a low-risk shot at finding some upside.

A former 39th-round pick of the Tampa Bay Rays, Markel has a 3.81 ERA in 508 innings in the minors.

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