Angels Pitcher Released From Hospital, Placed on Concussion Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels announced right-handed pitcher George Klassen is out of the hospital and is making strides in his improvement. Klassen is on the concussion injured list after taking a line drive to the head during a Double-A Rocket City game Sunday.

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Klassen was at the Angels' big league camp this spring, and performed well, allowing one run in three innings with three strikeouts and no walks. The right-hander was eventually reassigned to minor league camp on March 8, but showed promise with a breakout performance in Arizona.

“It was awesome,” Klassen said this spring, via MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. “I did this last year with the Phillies, but didn't get a chance to throw in the game. But this one was awesome. You feel the energy. You’ve got all your teammates here. You’ve got everybody supporting you. It was a blast.”

Klassen is ranked as the Angels' No. 3 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old was one of two top prospects acquired in the trade that sent Carlos Estévez to the Philadelphia Phillies at the deadline.

The Angels have a reputation for promoting their top prospects quickly. Kyren Paris, Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel are the latest examples of rapid promotions to the big leagues.

Klassen is considered a prospect who is close to making his Major League debut, and could join the Halos rotation at some point in 2025. Klassen has a 4.97 ERA and 1.345 WHIP across seven starts this season with the Trash Pandas.

The Angels started the season 8-4, but have since gone 9-21. The drastic shift in wins and losses is an indication that change is needed; however, it appears the Angels plan on riding out another losing season.

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