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Trey Mancini completes his comeback in start for Angels, his first major league game since 2023
The 34-year-old cancer survivor hit .273 with 6 homers at Triple-A Salt Lake before the Angels opened first base after two infield injuries.
- On Monday, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini returned to the major leagues for the first time since 2023, starting at first base against the Houston Astros.
- A cancer survivor and former Baltimore Orioles slugger, Mancini has batted.263 with 129 homers and 400 RBIs over parts of seven seasons, including a World Series ring won with Houston in 2022.
- The Angels selected Mancini's contract after placing infielders Vaughn Grissom on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain and Adam Frazier with right elbow inflammation.
- Denzer Guzman was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to bolster the infield, while infielder Yoan Moncada was transferred to the 60-day injured list to clear roster space.
- Mancini earned his opportunity after batting.273 with six homers and 29 RBIs for Triple-A Salt Lake this season, following a minor league deal signed with the Angels in February.
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Cancer survivor Trey Mancini completes MLB comeback with 3 hits in start for Angels
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, had three hits in his first major league game since 2023 on Monday night in a 5-4 loss to the visiting Houston Astros in 10 innings.
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Angels promote Trey Mancini to make first MLB appearance since '23
The Los Angeles Angels placed infielders Vaughn Grissom and Adam Frazier on the injured list on Monday, which paved the way for first baseman Trey Mancini to return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023.
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Trey Mancini completes his comeback in start for Angels, his first major league game since 2023
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, is playing in his first major league game since 2023.
·New York, United States
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