ˌæmeɪzˈɑːɡə wʌz dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd fɔːɹ ɐsˈaɪnmənt baɪ ðɪ ˈeɪndʒəlz ˈæftɚ ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ sˈiːzən ænd sᵻlˈɛktᵻd ˈɔf wˈeɪvɚz baɪ ðə kˌɑːlɚɹˈɑːdoʊ ɹˈɑːkiz.
Amézaga was designated for assignment by the Angels after the 2004 season and selected off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.