Second baseman Howie Kendrick, who strained his left hamstring on the bases on Wednesday in the Angels’ 6-5 loss to Oakland, has been put on the 15-day disabled list.
To replace Kendrick on the roster, infielder Brandon Wood has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and he is in the starting lineup for the series opener against Texas Rangers.
Wood will be making only his second career start at shortstop, having played primarily at third base in parts of two major league seasons. He made his first start at short on May 24 in a game against the White Sox in Chicago.
In 23 games this season he has hit only .125 (8 for 64).
