The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz from the injured list ahead of the final game of a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers.
In a corresponding move, they optioned fellow southpaw Tayler Saucedo to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Pomeranz signed with the Angels on a one-year, $4 million contract during the offseason, but hasn’t yet made much of a mark with the Halos. He has made 17 appearances so far this season, allowing 12 earned runs in 15 innings for a 7.02 ERA.
His last appearance came against the Cleveland Guardians on May 12, when an unearned run crossed the plate under his watch during a 3-2 loss. The following day, the Angels placed Pomeranz on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.
One of just two left-handers in the bullpen now, the Angels will hope Pomeranz can alleviate the struggles the Halos have had in relief so far.
Why Did the Angels Option Tayler Saucedo?
Saucedo, 32, first came up to MLB May 3, and made his Angels debut against the New York Mets on the same day.
The southpaw made four appearances out of the Angels’ bullpen afterwards, though none of them lasted a full inning. He allowed one earned run, which came against the Mets in his season debut, and struck out three batters across two total innings of work.
Saucedo has made 152 MLB appearances, the majority of which came with the Seattle Mariners from 2023-25. He has thrown 130 innings in the big leagues, posting a 4.36 ERA while striking out 115 batters.
Over the last few weeks with the Angels, manager Kurt Suzuki has used Saucedo exclusively in situations where he has an advantageous matchup against a left-handed batter. Pomeranz is more accustomed to high-leverage work in MLB, and will fill a similar role as a left-handed relief arm.
Saucedo was reliable in his few opportunities, though, and could very well make his way back to MLB by the end of the season.
How Has the Angels’ Bullpen Performed This Season?
Among all MLB bullpens, the Angels have the second-worst ERA mark in all of baseball at 5.24. They’ve collectively blown 10 saves, which also ranks in the bottom five teams in MLB.
The bullpen also posed some trouble for the Angels last season, failing to reliably see out games, and their offseason signings—Pomeranz included—haven’t helped much.
They’ll hope a rested and healthy Pomeranz can improve their relief core and pull them up out of last place in the AL West.
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