What It Means:

This news is seemingly coming out of nowhere, as Skaggs has been dealing well lately, and is coming off of a six-inning shutout performance in his last start. This is the first year back form Tommy John surgery for the 25-year-old, so expect the Angels to exercise a lot of caution with him.

Skaggs has managed a 4.13 ERA and 4.20 SIERA through 9 starts this season, with a 23.8 percent strikeout rate and 10.0 percent walk rate in 48 inning pitched.