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The Angels informed Jack Kochanowicz over the weekend that he won the fifth spot in the rotation, manager Ron Washington told reporters (including Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times). Reid Detmers is going to open the year in the bullpen, though Sam Blum of The Athletic notes that he’ll stay stretched out in a multi-inning role in case he’s needed to return to the rotation … [Read more...] about Reid Detmers To Open Season In Angels’ Bullpen

A team-by-team look at the American League West, including key players each club acquired and lost, top hitters, projected rotations, and outlooks for the 2025 season. HOUSTON ASTROS 2024: 88-73, first place, lost to Detroit in Wild Card Series Manager: Joe Espada (second season) Opening Day: Thursday, vs. New York Mets He’s Here: 1B Christian Walker, 3B Isaac Paredes, INF Luis … [Read more...] about 2025 AL West season preview capsules

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ANAHEIM — Perhaps the biggest position battle of the Angels’ spring training has been decided. Angels manager Ron Washington announced Monday that Jack Kochanowicz has earned the final spot in the starting rotation and Reid Detmers will stay with the major-league team in the bullpen. Kochanowicz was outstanding in the final months of the 2024 season, posting a 2.45 ERA in … [Read more...] about Jack Kochanowicz gets final spot in Angels’ rotation; Reid Detmers to bullpen

STARTING ROTATION While the Angels believe they have a strong core of young starters who could eventually fill this rotation with homegrown talent, they’ve been assembling a group with enough veterans so the young pitchers have to force their way into the big leagues. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi signed a three-year, $63 million deal and the Angels put him at the top, with the … [Read more...] about Angels 2025 preview: Roster breakdown