Ángel Guzmán

Ángel Moisés Guzmán (born December 14, 1981) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher.

He was rated the ninth-best prospect in the Southern League and picked to perform in the All-Star Futures Game, but was unable to do so when he injured his right shoulder, cutting his year short.

Guzmán started the 2007 season with the Cubs in the bullpen, but was sent down to the minors to gain more innings of work due to a crowded staff.

During early spring training in 2010, Guzmán suffered significant ligament tears in the front bottom of his right (throwing) shoulder.

On March 18, after consulting with Dr. James Andrews, Guzman had surgery on his shoulder, and missed the entire season.

[3] After the season, the Cubs outrighted Guzmán from the 40 man roster and signed him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

He became a free agent after the season and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 13, 2011.

Guzmán was suspended by MLB for the first 50 games of the 2012 season due to his second violation of Minor league drug prevention program.

Guzman pitching in 2007.