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Despite waiver moves, Angels are still above luxury tax for 2023

The Angels saved more than $5 million when five of six players were claimed, but it wasn’t quite enough to get them under the threshold, according to GM Perry Minasian

Angels left fielder Randal Grichuk, seen making a diving catch during a game against the San Francisco Giants last month at Angel Stadium, was the only one of the six players they placed on waivers this week who was not claimed. The team would have cleared enough payroll to get under the luxury tax threshold for 2023 had Grichuk been claimed. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels left fielder Randal Grichuk, seen making a diving catch during a game against the San Francisco Giants last month at Angel Stadium, was the only one of the six players they placed on waivers this week who was not claimed. The team would have cleared enough payroll to get under the luxury tax threshold for 2023 had Grichuk been claimed. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Jeff Fletcher, Angels reporter, sports. Date shot: 09/26/2012 . Photo by KATE LUCAS / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
By | jlfletcher@scng.com | Orange County Register
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The Angels saved more than $5 million when five players were claimed, but it wasn’t quite enough to get them under the threshold, according to GM Perry Minasian. That could affect future tax rates and draft-pick compensation if they lose Shohei Ohtani.

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