Kirk Nieuwenhuis traded to Angels

Kirk Nieuwenhuis was traded by the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Angels on April 27, 2015 for cash. This season the outfielder had hit .079/.125/.132 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 27 games with the Mets. Over four MLB seasons with the Angels and Mets he has hit .230/.304/.375 with 13 HR, 60 RBI, 71 R, 12 SB in 228 games. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the third round in 2008. Nieuwenhuis will be 28 on August 7th.