RHP Andrew Bailey was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Thursday, clearing a spot on the Angels' 40-man roster for newly acquired 2B Brandon Phillips. Bailey is out for the season due to a right shoulder strain.

RHP Andrew Bailey was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday because of a strained right shoulder. Bailey pitched in just three games before landing on the disabled list in April with an inflamed shoulder. He missed four months before returning earlier this month, and threw one scoreless inning in his only appearance before going back on the DL. He is 2-0 having allowed no runs and one hit in four innings in his four games.

RHP Andrew Bailey pitched for the first time since April 9 when he threw Tuesday in the eighth inning in Washington. He came back from right shoulder inflammation. "Any time you do something you haven't done something in a while, you're going to be a little anxious," Bailey told MLB.com. "I was excited to get back out there. These boys have been grinding all year long. I just want to fit in wherever I can. For me to get back out there today was a big step for me personally." Bailey is from New Jersey and pitched in college at Wagner before he was drafted in the sixth round by the Oakland A's in 2006.

RHP Andrew Bailey, on the disabled list since April 12 with right shoulder inflammation, was activated Saturday. "I feel good," Bailey told MLB.com. "It's obviously been a long year for me, ups and downs physically, but you work your way back and I'll just try to fit in where I can. These guys have been throwing the ball really well and the team has been playing really good. I've been watching them. I'm just excited to be here (and) be a part of it." Bailey was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in three appearances before being sidelined. "We'll start to fold him into some low-leverage situations to just get his feet wet," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "Hopefully he evolves into one of the guys that can help in our bullpen."

RHP Andrew Bailey moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, and he allowed five runs (two earned) on four hits in two-thirds of an inning. Bailey had two wins in his first three relief appearances this season before experiencing right shoulder inflammation and landing on the disabled list.

RHP Andrew Bailey (right shoulder inflammation) is expected to make a rehab appearance Thursday. He has been on the disabled list since April 12.

RHP Andrew Bailey (right shoulder inflammation) was sent on a rehab assignment to AZL Angels. He pitched one inning Saturday and struck out one and didn't allow a hit. Bailey was placed on the 10-day disabled list on April 12, retroactive to April 10.

RHP Andrew Bailey (right shoulder inflammation) was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list on Saturday. The transaction, which made room for RHP Doug Fister on the 40-man roster, means Bailey, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list on April 12, retroactive to April 10, cannot return to the Angels until at least June 9. However, a recent setback with his shoulder all but ensured he would not be back before mid-June at the earliest anyway. Bailey is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in three games this season.

The Los Angeles Angels reached agreement on a major league contract with free agent right-hander Doug Fister, the team announced Saturday.Fister agreed to be optioned to Class A Inland Empire but likely will be promoted soon to the 40-man roster, as Los Angeles is dealing with injuries to starters Garrett Richards (biceps strain) and Tyler Skaggs (oblique).Fister posted a 12-13 mark with a 4.64 ERA last season with the Houston Astros. The 33-year-old is three years removed his best season, in which he produced a 16-6 record with a 2.41 ERA for the Washington Nationals.Fister has a 77-76 career mark with seven complete games, two shutouts and a 3.60 ERA in eight seasons with the Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, Nationals and Astros.In a corresponding move, the Angels shuffled right-hander Andrew Bailey (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. He has been out since April 10 due to right shoulder inflammation.Bailey, 32, has struck out two without allowing a hit over three scoreless innings early this season before landing on the DL.

RHP Andrew Bailey will go to New York to see a specialist regarding his right shoulder inflammation. Bailey, a candidate to win the closer's job in spring training, started the season with a perfect inning in three straight appearances before hurting his shoulder. He hasn't pitched in a game since April 9 and recently suffered a setback in his rehab.

RHP Andrew Bailey threw his second bullpen session since he went on the disabled list April 12 with right shoulder soreness. He may make one more bullpen session before a rehab assignment. Bailey is one of three Angels who were slated to be the closer this season before injuries hit. The others were Huston Street (lat sprain in spring training) and Cam Bedrosian (groin). Bud Norris has converted five of six save opportunities since becoming the de facto closer.

RHP Andrew Bailey hurled a perfect ninth inning and picked up his second win of the season when the Angels rallied for seven ninth-inning runs.

RHP Andrew Bailey might have resurrected his major league career. The American League's Rookie of the Year in 2009 with the Oakland Athletics watched reconstructive surgery on his thumb and shoulder derail his trajectory for four years. But after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Aug. 6, the Angels signed Bailey to a minor league contract six days later. The two-time All-Star responded by converting all six of his save opportunities. With the Angels' bullpen unsettled, Bailey has a chance to re-establish himself in spring training.

RHP Andrew Bailey earned his sixth save in as many opportunities Monday night. The right-hander permitted just one walk to preserve a 2-1 win against the Oakland Athletics. Bailey, the American League's Rookie of the Year in 2009, has not conceded an earned run in 10 of 11 appearances since signing with the Angels as a minor league free agent Aug. 12.

RHP Andrew Bailey registered his third save in four appearances with the Angels on Sunday. Bailey pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. The right-hander has yet to allow a run or a hit in four innings of relief for Los Angeles. Bailey also issued just one walk while striking out four. The American League's 2009 Rookie Of The Year with the Oakland Athletics, Bailey signed with the Angels as a minor league free agent on Aug. 12.

RHP Andrew Bailey was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake before the game. Bailey, who won the American League Rookie of the Year with the A's in 2009, was joining his fifth major league roster, having also played with the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies. Bailey became the fifth player on the Angels' roster to have won Rookie of the Year in the past, joining Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Huston Street and Geovanny Soto. Bailey, who was DFA'd by the Phillies on Aug. 2 and later signed with the Angels, went 3-1 with a 1.80 ERA in 13 relief appearances with Salt Lake.

RHP Andrew Bailey was signed to a minor league contract. Bailey had been released by Philadelphia last Saturday. He went 3-1 with a 6.40 ERA in 33 games for the Phillies this year.

RHP Andrew Bailey, designated for assignment Tuesday, was released by Philadelphia on Saturday. He went 3-1 with a 6.40 ERA in 33 games for the Phillies this year.

RHP Andrew Bailey was designated for assignment Tuesday. He went 3-1 with a 6.40 ERA in 33 games for the Phillies this year.

RHP Andrew Bailey gave up a two-run homer to Jeff Francoeur on a 0-2 pitch in the seventh inning Sunday and took the loss against the Braves. He is 3-1, but has a 6.40 ERA in 33 relief appearances, with six homers allowed in 32 1/3 innings.