Terry Evans called up

The Angels called up outfielder Terry Evans from AAA Salt Lake City to fill the spot vacated by Garret Anderson who went on the 15-day DL.

Evans was acquired by the Angels last season in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for Jeff Weaver. This will be Evans first trip to the show.

Evans was hitting .327 for Salt Lake with 10 home runs and 45 rbi. In 20 spring training at-bats with the Angels, Evans went 5 for 20 (.250) with 3 doubles.

Evans is 25 years of age and plays right field and center field. He is tall and lanky (6'3" 205) with surprisingly good power when looking at his frame. He also has excellent speed. He stole 37 bases last year and was only caught 8 times.

Evans is a late bloomer. He was drafted in the 47th round of the 2001 amateur draft by the Cardinals after playing two years at Middle Georgia College. By the start of his 5th professional season (2006), he was still in single A with the Palm Beach Cardinals. After hitting 15 home runs in his first 60 games, he was promoted to AA Springfield where he hit 7 more home runs in 21 games. He was then traded to the Angels and finished out the year at AA Arkansas. He totaled 33 home runs for the year and 87 rbi.

He probably won't see much action with the Angels, but the Halos are currently lacking outfielders so he may seem time as a pinch hitter and pinch runner.