With Ron Washington managing and Shohei Ohtani absent for the first time in six years, the Angels are entering a new era. General manager Perry Minasian will be able to steer the team in a new path for the first time.
Minasian recently talked about how he approached the Angels’ offseason free-agent signings. According to MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger, Minasian talked on the Angels’ bullpen’s new appearance. The squad made a concerted effort to bolster its lackluster relief corps by adding Adam Cimber, Luis Garcia, and Adam Kolarek.
Regarding Garcia and Cimber, Minasian stated that the Angels were using basic depth plays.
“Our goal is to enhance our bullpen’s overall depth.” For the past three or four years, García has been able to keep us on the ground by just taking the ball and throwing strikes with velocity.” stated Miansian. “Cimber had some health issues the previous year, but his physical condition is excellent. He was among the finest relievers in the American League for the two to three years before to that. Someone who so gives you a distinctive appearance.
The Angels needed to accumulate as much depth as they could. By the end of May of last year, their bullpen was almost completely exhausted, which allowed them to call up pitchers Sam Bachman and Ben Joyce. Last year, both of the young right-handers would wind up on the injured list for stretches of time.
Luis Garcia
Garcia, who has played in 11 major league seasons, was a member of the Angels for one season in 2019. He gave up 33 walks and had a 4.35 ERA that year, with an OPS of.800.
Following the 2019 season, Garcia, 36, signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched for the San Diego Padres for the previous two years. Garcia had a breakout season in 2022 with the Padres, pitching to a 3.39 ERA and allowing just 17 walks.
Cimber finished 10-6 in 2022 with a 2.80 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 58 strikeouts before having a poor year in 2023.
With a one-year contract worth $1.65 million, Cimber joins the Angels in what may be a low-risk/high-reward experiment.
Adam Kolarek
The Angels agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract with Kolarek as November was coming to an end.
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