David

Carpenter

Not to be confused with Houston’s righty reliever David Carpenter, the Angels’ Carpenter will be making his first appearance on a big-league roster. A 2009 ninth-round pick, Carpenter’s put up excellent minor-league numbers, compiling a 1.73 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 148/45 K/BB ratio in 130 1/3 innings of work. Just three of those frames have come at the Triple-A level, however. With Scott Downs nursing a minor ankle injury, Carpenter’s first cup of coffee could be brief.

The Angels used four relievers in Wednesday’s extra-inning loss to the Rangers, so they could use the fresh arm. Carpenter has a 3.55 ERA and 27/17 K/BB ratio over 38 innings at the big league level this season.

The Angels will announce a corresponding roster move on Saturday. Carpenter has a 4.76 ERA and 28/17 K/BB ratio over 39 2/3 innings this season and figures to return when rosters expand in September.

Carpenter has been on the roster for over three months and pitched well enough in a low-leverage role. He posted a 3.55 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 38 innings. A 2009 ninth-round pick, Carpenter will be back up later this summer.

Carpenter didn’t pitch too well in his time with the Angels this season but has a very good minor league track record. He’ll have a shot at an Opening Day roster spot next year.

Carpenter was shelled for four earned runs in a third of an inning Wednesday against Texas. The 25-year-old righty should get another crack at it later this summer.

It could be a short stay, as Carpenter is taking the roster spot of Tommy Hanson, who is on the bereavement list. Carpenter posted a 4.76 ERA in 28 games for the Angels last season.

He’s now off the 40-man roster. Carpenter gave up four runs over one-third of an inning in his lone appearance in the majors this season and had a 6.53 ERA between Double- and Triple-A.

The 27-year-old hurler sports a 0.73 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 36/15 K/BB ratio over 37 frames at Triple-A. He’ll work in middle relief for the Braves.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Ross Detwiler. Carpenter was roughed up for three runs in his last relief outing and that was enough for him to get the heave-ho.