Angels sign veteran catcher who was recently DFA'd by Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels have made a notable addition for catching depth, signing a veteran to a minor league contract. 

According to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors, backstop Austin Wynns has agreed to a minor league pact with the AL West club. 

Wynns was designated for assignment by the Athletics a week ago. 

"After Wynns cleared waivers, the A’s announced that he’d been released, though I’m told Wynns actually rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas and instead elected free agency, as is his right as a player with five-plus years of major league service," Adams wrote. 

The 35-year-old is a defensive-minded catcher who has never appeared in more than 65 games in a season since his debut in 2018 with the Baltimore Orioles. 

In nearly a full calendar year with the A's, Wynns hit .167/.204.304 with three home runs. 

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The Angels' starting and backup catchers are both hurt. 

Logan O'Hoppe has a broken wrist that should sideline him for an extended period of time, and Travid d'Arnaud was placed on the IL last week due to plantar fasciitis. 

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