Right-hander Tommy Hanson, who is currently on the disabled list with a strained right forearm, will start Tuesday for the Angels against the Minnesota Twins, manager Mike Scioscia said.
Hanson threw a bullpen session without pain Saturday, three days after throwing 59 pitches in a rehabilitation start for Single-A Inland Empire.
The Angels needed a fresh arm to start Tuesday’s game, their fifth after the All-Star break. Right-handed relievers Garrett Richards and Billy Buckner have started in the past, but the Angels decided to go with Hanson, who’s expected to be part of the rotation the remainder of the season.
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