The Angels, determining that they no longer can afford to remain patient with their rotation, made sweeping changes Wednesday that included optioning John Farrell to triple-A Vancouver.
The Angels will call up rookie Hilly Hathaway from Vancouver (7-0, 4.09 earned-run average) and start him Friday against the Chicago White Sox; insert Russ Springer into the rotation and start him Sunday against the White Sox, and move Julio Valera back to the bullpen where he is expected to stay the remainder of the season.
