With their starters set, the Angels want to keep the hard-throwing right-hander stretched out while working out of the bullpen in case a rotation spot opens
Angels pitcher José Soriano reacts as he walks to the dugout in the first inning during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies on March 8, 2024, in Tempe, Arizona. The 25-year-old right-hander who throws 101 mph was effective as a reliever last season, and he was effective this spring when the Angels gave him a chance as a starter. They didn’t want to displace any of their current five starters though.
Washington made it clear that Soriano would not be pitching when they are hopelessly out of a game, which is how many long relievers are used. The question is whether the Angels will be able to keep him stretched out enough to be a rotation option while working out of the big-league bullpen, as opposed to pitching on a starter schedule in the minors.
“He’s a great person. He’s fit in really well with our group. So he’s earned the right to be on the team. That was one of the more fun conversations to have. As many tough ones you have, you really cherish the fun ones.” Right-hander Hunter Strickland, who had 15 strikeouts and no walks in spring training, was one of the final cuts, with right-hander Guillo Zuñiga taking the final bullpen spot. Strickland did not have a contractual out, so he will report to Triple-A.
Washington settled on Anthony Rendon as his leadoff man for the opener, after using Aaron Hicks, Luis Rengifo and Mickey Moniak in the leadoff spot at various times in the spring. “I just wanted someone up there to make a pitcher work and someone up there with some experience that can come back to the dugout and let the other players know what he’d just seen,” Washington said.
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