Grant Green — now, outfielder Grant Green? — will be added to the Angels roster before Friday’s opener of a series against the Texas Rangers. The Angels cleared a roster spot by sending down reliever Yoslan Herrera after Wednesday’s game.

Green, who was among the final players cut before opening day, hit .349 with two homers and 28 RBI in the first month of the season at Salt Lake City.

He started the past six games in left field, after playing solely on the infield since the Angels acquired him last July from the Oakland A’s. The A’s had tried him in the outfield in the minors in 2012.

The Angels currently are without both of their starting corner outfielders, as Josh Hamilton and Kole Calhoun are on the disabled list for at least another three weeks. J.B. Shuck, who has been playing left field, is hitting .156. Collin Cowgill, who has played mostly right, is hitting .293.

It’s not yet clear if the Angels would be comfortable with Green starting in the outfield. Asked about it on Sunday in New York, Manager Mike Scioscia said the move to the outfield was simply to improve Green’s versatility.

So far Green has only played second base in the majors, but he played second, third and shortstop in spring training.