"Rudy's arm looks great," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "The ball came out of his hand really well. He's going to need some time. It's not like you're going to see him here in a week or two."
The Angels are close to signing Seanez to a minor league contract. Scioscia said the 40-year-old probably would report to the Angels' extended spring program in Arizona, then join triple-A Salt Lake.
"It's a matter of getting into the shape he needs to be in to pitch," Scioscia said.
Bullpen overhaul
With the Angels activating Ervin Santana on Thursday and John Lackey on Saturday, Shane Loux becomes a long reliever, the latest addition to a bullpen that has a 6.49 earned-run average, the worst in the major leagues.
The Angels could also welcome Seanez, Dustin Moseley and Kelvim Escobar to the bullpen in coming weeks, giving them options beyond the current top five of Jose Arredondo, Jason Bulger, Darren Oliver, Scot Shields and closer Brian Fuentes. The Angels have used 11 relievers already this season, including rookies Dan Davidson, Kevin Jepsen, Rich Thompson, Fernando Rodriguez and Rafael Rodriguez.
Palmer's haul
Matt Palmer had seven game balls in his locker Thursday, one night after the 30-year-old pitched the first complete game of his major league career. He'll keep the ball from the final out and the lineup card, with the rest for his three sons and his mother.
Mom gets first pick.
"She's done a lot for me," Palmer said. "She deserves a lot more than that."
Short hops
Vladimir Guerrero, who has not played since April 15 because of a torn chest muscle, is scheduled to take live batting practice today, for the first time since the injury. The Angels hope he can return to the lineup -- as a designated hitter -- in 10 to 14 days. . . . The Angels tied a club record with three triples, by Torii Hunter, Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu. . . . Boston slugger David Ortiz went hitless in seven at-bats, six of them with runners in scoring position. He has no homers in 130 at-bats this season, and his batting average has fallen to .208.
