The Angels designated Thaiss for assignment Thursday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Los Angles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss was designated for assignment after the club added veteran catcher Travis d'Arnaud on a one-year deal in free agency earlier this week. If Thaiss isn't picked up ...

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