Once again, a Los Angeles Angels ' first-round pick has rocketed to the big leagues. The Angels are calling up infielder Christian Moore, reports Baseball America. The team has not confirmed the move. Moore was the No. 8 overall pick in last summer's draft.

Moore, 22, reached the major leagues just 11 months after he was the Angels’ first-round draft pick. He started slowly in his first pro season but said he learned from failures to prepare for

The bullpen is in better shape now with Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech back, so Casparius made his second start of the year Wednesday, pitching four innings of one-run ball against the Padres. Expectations are that he’ll remain in the rotation and face the Padres again next week.

The Angels called up second baseman Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake City on Thursday. He will make his MLB debut at Baltimore on Friday. He played 23 games with the Bees after beginning the season with Double-A Rocket City, posting a .279 batting average with 57 hits, 31 runs, 32 RBIs, five home runs and 31 walks between both stops.

Now ANALYSIS: On Thursday evening, the Angels announced they were promoting their top-ranked prospect, infielder Christian Moore, to the major leagues. Moore was selected with the eighth pick in last year's draft out of Tennessee.

The Dodgers reclaimed lefty Garrett McDaniels after the Angels pulled up top prospect Christian Moore, adding depth to their pitching staff.

Christian Moore fields a ground ball off the bat of Jackson Holliday and throws to first base, recording his first big league putout in his debut