Wilson Completes Rehab, Budde Optioned to Salt Lake
Published on May 17, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release
SALT LAKE CITY (May 17, 2010) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced today that catcher Bobby Wilson has completed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake and has returned to the Angels active roster. The Angels also optioned catcher Ryan Budde to Salt Lake while catcher Brian Walker was reassigned to Double-A Arkansas.
Wilson, 27, appeared in three games for the Bees during his rehab stint, hitting .500 with one home run and three RBI. He has appeared in two games for the Angels in 2010. In 2009, he hit .271 with 19 doubles, eight home runs and 55 RBI in 97 games for Salt Lake. In 12 games for the Angels last season, he hit .200 with one double. The Dunedin, Fla. native was originally selected by the Angels in the 48th round of the 2002 draft.
Budde, 30, has appeared in six games for the Angels in 2010, hitting .400 with one double, one home run and three RBI. He has appeared in six games for the Bees in 2010, hitting .286. In 2009, he hit .223 with 16 doubles, seven homeruns and 31 RBI in 83 games for Salt Lake. Budde also appeared in three games for the Angels last season. The Midwest City, Okla. native was originally selected by the Angels in the 12th round of the 2001 draft.
Walker, 24, has appeared in six games for the Bees in 2010, hitting .300 with one double and six RBI. In five games for the Travelers in 2010, he hit .250 with two home runs and five RBI. In 2009, he hit .267 with two doubles and seven RBI in 19 games for Arkansas. He also appeared in 38 games for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga last season, hitting .291 with seven doubles, five homeruns and 21 RBI. The Tulsa, Okla. native was originally selected by the Angels in the 29th round of the 2007 draft.
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