The Los Angeles Angels let veteran catcher Rene Rivera go on waivers, where he was claimed by the Atlanta Braves. With Rivera gone, the Angels primary backstop will be rookie Francisco Arcia, with Jose Briceno likely serving as the backup. Arcia is slashing .280/.321/.520 with three home runs and 15 RBI in 21 games. He is now worth a look in deeper formats and two-catcher leagues with the added playing time. Briceno has played well this year as well, but is likely going to be a backup and therefore not fantasy relevant.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Rene Rivera (knee) expects to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Inland Empire. Rivera has been on the DL since May 20 after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The catcher was hitting .259 with three home runs and 10 RBI prior to going on the DL. With Francisco Arcia and Jose Briceno both playing well, the Angels will need to make a decision with Rivera once he is healthy. None of the trio figure to have much fantasy relevance outside of deep or two-catcher formats going forward.
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