Angels acquire 3B Callaspo from Royals

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels made a move to boost their offense on Thursday, acquiring infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Kansas City Royals for pitchers Sean O’Sullivan and Will Smith.

The Royals activated outfielder Rick Ankiel from the disabled list and had him available for Thursday night’s game against the New York Yankees. Ankiel hit .210 in 19 games before going on the disabled list May 3 with a pulled right quadriceps.

Callaspo, batting .275 with eight homers and 43 RBIs in 88 games, was taken out of the Royals’lineup before the game and replaced by Wilson Betemit.

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