BJ

Boyd

Boyd inked a minor league contract last summer with the Angels after putting up some impressive numbers with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League. The 29-year-old outfielder tore the cover off the ball, hitting .345/.424/.510 with six homers and nine steals in 68 games for Single-A Inland Empire. He figures to get an extended look at Triple-A Salt Lake this upcoming season.

Boyd was hitting an absurd .346/.431/.564 with three homers and three steals across 65 plate appearances this season for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League. The 28-year-old outfielder, who was a fourth-round pick of the Athletics back in 2012, tore the cover off the ball last year in the Twins’ minor-league system and has earned another look in affiliated ball this summer with the Angels.

The home run was Boyd’s second in three games, bringing his season line up to .276/.354/.431 through 15 games. He has seven walks and nine strikeouts to go with getting caught stealing three times and zero stolen bases. Boyd profiles as a solid #2 hitter in a lineup who hits 10-15 home runs and hits .280 while playing good defense in left field.