Shields activated from DL

The Angels made it official this afternoon, activating right-handed reliever Scot Shields form the disabled list. Shields had been on the DL since the start of the season with a tight forearm. He pitched one inning Thursday in a minor-league rehab outing for Triple-A Salt Lake and struck out the side. He did give up two hits in the inning, though. The DL stint was the first of Shields' career.

In what came as no surprise, right-hander Rich Thompson was optioned to Salt Lake to make room on the roster for Shields. Thompson made his season debut Friday night and gave up five runs in an inning.