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Veteran Announces Immediate Retirement After One Year in Angels Organization

Veteran Announces Immediate Retirement After One Year in Angels Organization

After one season in the Angels organization, Travis Blankenhorn announced his retirement from professional baseball in an Instagram post Wednesday. The Angels signed Blankenhorn to a minor league contract in March.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 20
Angels Sign Former Mets, Nationals Utility Man in Free Agency

Angels Sign Former Mets, Nationals Utility Man in Free Agency

Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Angels signed Travis Blankenhorn to a minor league deal, per The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. The pact was not widely known, but became apparent when Blankenhorn appeared on the Angels' lineup card this spring.

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 18
Journeyman With More Than 3,000 MiLB At-Bats Gets New Chance With Los Angeles Angels

Journeyman With More Than 3,000 MiLB At-Bats Gets New Chance With Los Angeles Angels

Travis Blankenhorn is a study in perseverance. He was a third-round selection in the 2015 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins out of high school in Pottsville, Pa.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 20, 2021
Twins place Garlick, Kepler, Thielbar on COVID-19 IL

Twins place Kyle Garlick, Max Kepler, Caleb Thielbar on COVID-19 IL

The Minnesota Twins haven't played since Friday's 10-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels and had three consecutive games postponed due to COVID-19 issues.

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