Following tonight's 9-1 win over Tampa Bay, the Angels announced that they are sending Kendry Morales back to Salt Lake City and are calling up top prospect Brandon Wood.
Wood has been the Angels Top Prospect according to Baseball America for the past two seasons. The 22-year old third baseman was hitting .278 with 3 home runs and 15 rbi in 20 games for the AAA Bees.
Wood was the Angels first round draft pick (23rd overall) in 2003 as a shortstop. He had a breakout year in 2005 at Rancho Cucamonga batting .321 with 43 home runs and 115 rbi. He was named to the Baseball America 1st Team and was the High A Player of the Year.
Wood was moved to Third Base this spring due to a log jam at shortstop behind Orlando Cabrera and Erick Aybar.
Morales, 23, hit .400 for the Angels in 2 games since being called up to replace Howie Kendrick last week.
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