He’s All That’s Left in Bullpen

Juan Agosto was released Monday, and Ben VanRyn and Joe Rosselli were sent to minor league camp, leaving Mark Holzemer as the Angels’ only left-handed reliever.

“It will mean a lot more on opening day if I’m still here,” Holzemer said. “In 1993, I was here until the final hour and they got Ken Patterson from the Chicago White Sox, so I’m not getting overly excited about this. It certainly doesn’t hurt me. But talk to me on April 2.”

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As Walt Disney Co.’s exclusive rights to purchase the team ended at midnight Monday, at least two other investment groups were expressing serious interest in buying the team, owner Jackie Autry said.

Autry declined to name the groups but did say former Commissioner Peter Ueberroth would be among those with first rights to talk with the team.

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George Arias, who hit .279 with 30 home runs at double-A Midland last season, is making a push for the third-base job. Arias, 24, hit his fourth home run and raised his average to .440, but coaches have also been impressed with his defense. . . . Pitcher Julio Valera was sold to the Kansas City Royals and was put on their triple-A roster.