Angels claim Nieves off waivers
Wednesday December 18, 2002
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The World Series champion Anaheim Angels
claimed catcher Wilbert Nieves off waivers from the San Diego
Padres on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old Nieves played 28 games for the Padres last
season, hitting .181 with three RBIs. He also played in 70 games
for Portland of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, hitting .308
with seven homers and 29 RBIs.
Nieves, picked by the Padres in the 47th round of the 1995
draft, has until Dec. 23 to decide whether he will accept the claim
or become a free agent.
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