Kyle Kubitza could add to the Angels depth at third base
by Chris Zolli | Fri, Jan 9th 12:17pm EST
The Angels traded their No. 2 prospect, Ricardo Sanchez, and minor league reliever Nate Hyatt to acquire the 24 year old Kubitza. (Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
Although Kubitza has never played in the MLB, he could provide depth at 3B for the Angels. David Freese is a free agent after the 2015 season and, at 31, was not an impact player for the Angels last season, only hitting .260 with 10 home runs and 55 RBI. Kubitzka is an intriguing option at 3B for late 2015 or 2016, as he is a lefty with double power and decent speed, posting 31 doubles, 11 triples, and 21 SB at Double-A Misssissippi last season. Another skill for the newest Angel is his high OBP, as he has a .381 OBP in 436 minor league games. He is not going to be an option for 2015 unless Freese gets hurt, but is a player to watch for the future.
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