MLB REPORT

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

Reliever Ty Buttrey has retired from baseball, saying he’s lost his affection for the game.

The righthander was one of the key pieces of the Angels’ bullpen the past three seasons, but he struggled with control problems during spring training and was optioned to the team’s alternate training site. His 115 appearances from 2018-20 were fourth on the team among pitchers, and he was 8-11 with a

4.30 ERA.

Buttrey said he informed the Angels of his decision to leave baseball, and the team asked him to take some more time to think about it. He did not outline his next steps in his statement.

MINNESOTA TWINS

The team has placed third baseman Josh Donaldson on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.

The move comes two days after Donaldson appeared to hurt himself running the bases on a double in the first inning of the Twins’ seasonopening 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Twins recalled outfielder Brent Rooker from the taxi squad to take Donaldson’s spot on the roster.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Outfielder George Springer (strained left oblique) could be activated for Thursday’s home opener against the Los Angeles Angels in Dunedin, Fla.

REDS, CARDS SCRAP

Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring Saturday, setting off a series of scuffles between the Reds and Cardinals.

Castellanos was the only player ejected in the skirmish.