Green was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake prior to Sunday's game against the Yankees, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports.

Green went 5-for-20 during his two-week stint with the Angels, but couldn't find a route to regular at-bats while remaining confined to a utility role. With the Angels needing to call up an extra reliever ahead of Sunday's game, Green was deemed a necessary casualty.

Green is in Thursday's lineup against the Tigers as the starting first baseman, Eric Kay of the Angels' official website reports.

Green is known for his versatility, but this will only be his fourth career appearance and first start at first base. It's possible he could eventually gain first-base eligibility in some leagues, as the Angels are running short on DH/outfield options, which may lead to Albert Pujols getting more days off from playing the field. Green's ability to play the corner-outfield spots might also turn out to be useful.

Green was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

The infielder saw limited playing time through the first month of the season and was optioned to Triple-A on May 1. He'll return to the club after hitting .329/.351/.457 with nine RBI and four doubles in 32 Triple-A contests. Green will fight for playing time as a utility man but is unlikely to be a major fantasy factor, barring an injury to an everyday starter.

Green was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Green didn't see much action with the Angels, but managed to go 2-for-6 with three runs scored in his short time with the club. He should see some extra playing time in the minors, but remains one of the top options should one of the everyday starters suffer an injury.

Green was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Green will replace Nick Tropeano on the active roster after getting off to a 20-for-61 start (seven extra-base hits) with Salt Lake. The Angels will need to clear space on the 25-man for Matt Shoemaker (personal) early next week, but the team could opt to keep Green and instead send down a reliever like Cam Bedrosian.

Green was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Green failed to make the Angels' roster out of camp for the second consecutive season Friday, as he can't seem to find the thump that has led him to post an .830 OPS in six minor league seasons. Green could potentially get back into the mix if new Incumbent Johnny Giavotella struggles, but a .88 ISO in 239 major league at-bats likely isn't what the team thought they were getting when they acquired Green from the A's in 2013.

Green went 0-2 with an RBI in the Cactus League outing against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Green has three singles in 10 at-bats this spring, but has struck out four times and has yet to draw a walk. Green has yet to show much in his time in the major leagues offensively, and may need to rely on his defense if he wants to secure the starting spot at second base this season. Green went 0-for-2 with an RBI in the Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Green is part of a four-man competition for the Angels' vacancies at second base and the utility infield spot, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Green continued to show his ability to handle Triple-A pitching last season, carrying a .904 OPS over 48 games at Salt Lake. His limited chances with the Angels were a different story, however, as he posted a .636 OPS over a small sample of 99 at-bats. He's more likely to end up in the utility role than as a starter at this point.

Green (abdomen) was activated from the 15-day disabled list Sunday, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports.

The Angels were expected to wait until Monday to bring back Green, but he'll come up a day earlier to give the team a utility option off the bench following the completion of his rehab assignment. Cory Rasmus was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move.

Green (lumbar strain) is expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake by Friday, and should rejoin the Angels next week, the Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports.

Green doesn't have anywhere to play everyday at the big league level, but with a .313 average in 31 games, the Angels will find ways to use the utility man down the stretch.

Green (abdomen) could head out for a rehab assignment next week, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

The last hurdle for Green is live batting practice, and it sounds like he could clear that hurdle in the next couple days. If all goes well, Green could return to live action next week, though the team may very well be inclined to wait until rosters expand before activating him.

Green (back) took grounders for the first time Wednesday, but there is still no date for a rehab assignment, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports.

He has been hitting off a tee and taking front toss this week, but it's unlikely he'll return to the Angels until mid-August at the earliest. Upon his return, playing time could be tough to come by, as the Angels are pretty set at every position.

Green (abdomen) began hitting off a tee Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

While the fact that he's taking part in hitting drills implies progress, Green still has a ways to go before the Angels will activate him from the DL. If the utility man is able to advance to live batting practice over the next few days, a rehab assignment could await over next weekend.

Angels placed INF/OF Grant Green on the 15-day disabled list due to a lumbar sprain.

Green hadn't played since Sunday, and now we know why. The utility player is hitting .313/.321/.400 in a part-time role with the Angels this year. C.J. Cron was recalled to take his roster spot.

Angels recalled INF/OF Grant Green from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Green has batted .324/.333/.419 in the majors this season but played sparingly during his last stint. It's unlikely that he'll come into much playing time this time around.

Angels optioned INF/OF Grant Green to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Green played sparingly had and had just one hit in 10 at-bats in his recent stint with the big club. The Halos have added Cam Bedrosian to the bullpen to take his place on the roster.

Grant Green is making his first major league start at third base on Wednesday night.

The Angels are probably hoping Green can become a regular option at the hot corner with David Freese batting just .226/.305/.282 across 55 games this season. Green, meanwhile, has hit .333/.347/.435 in 25 games. The 26-year-old former first-round pick is worth a speculative add in AL-only and deeper mixed fantasy leagues.

Angels recalled INF/OF Grant Green from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Green was sent down earlier this month even though he hit .359/.373/.469 over 22 games. He's not necessarily guaranteed a ton of playing time but can easily slide into a variety of roles and is worth owning in deeper leagues.

Angels optioned INF Grant Green to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Green was the odd man out, at least in the eyes of the organization, when the team needed a seventh reliever. The 26-year-old didn't do much to deserve the demotion, batting .359/.373/.469 with the big club. The Angels recalled Cory Rasmus to take Green's spot on the roster.

Grant Green went 3-for-4 on Sunday, lifting his average to .368.

Green, who hit his first homer last night, is now 14-for-38 since his callup on May 2. He's started against lefties since day one of his callup, but he needs to play against righties too while he's hitting like this.