Reports: Angels to call up No. 5 prospect RHP Sam Bachman

The Los Angeles Angels are set to promote former first-round pick and No. 5 prospect Sam Bachman from Double-A Rocket City, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

The Angels will work Bachman, the team's No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 draft, out of the bullpen in an attempt to buttress their middle-inning relief.

A corresponding move is expected Friday, both to open a spot on the active roster as well as the Angels' 40-man