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.

The Angels called up their top prospect, Christian Moore, on Friday. Ranked as baseball's No. 56 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, the second baseman started and batted ninth in the opener against the Orioles in Baltimore.

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.

Christian Moore walks on a 3-2 count and reaches base safely for the first time in his Big League career in the top of the 8th inning

Former Tennessee baseball player Christian Moore made his MLB debut for the Angels on Friday. He started at second base and hit in Los Angeles' ninth spot in the batting order. Moore went 0-for-3, including one strikeout, in a, 2-0, loss against Baltimore at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.

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.