The Los Angeles Angels have significantly bolstered their bullpen this offseason, spending $50 million on acquisitions, including pitchers like Kolarek, Cimber, Garcia, Stephenson, and Matt Moore. This investment reflects a lack of expenditure on the lineup and rotation, amounting to just $1 million. The team's focus on strengthening the bullpen is seen as crucial for improving performance in the middle innings. Additionally, there is speculation about the Angels' interest in acquiring Joey Votto from the Cincinnati Reds. The team's ability to compete in the AL West is contingent on the health of key players like Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon.
MLB rumors: Mets, others interested in former Yankees starter, Angels in pursuit of Joey Votto https://t.co/eO1TGJZgxI
#Reds aren't planning to bring Votto back, but one team with interest is known https://t.co/7IGnszJ8jp https://t.co/V0pINExBPc https://t.co/JlfTZUV09Q
Report: Angels showing interest in Votto with Reds return unlikely https://t.co/AyxVwP1DTd
Angels Interested In Joey Votto https://t.co/YJ178SNC3Z https://t.co/U8JfC3FbPJ
Can the @Angels be competitive in the AL West? @Ken_Rosenthal says they think they can *IF* Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon can stay healthy. ▶️ https://t.co/tAbQBpdw84 https://t.co/aKrW82GiQM
Couple #Angels notes from Jon Heyman on BR Live: • They were in on lefty reliever Wandy Peralta before they signed Matt Moore. • “I believe the Angels are one of the teams in on Joey Votto. I think they like him.”
Ken Rosenthal on Foul Territory, discussing the #Angels: "They're still looking for a bat as well. I would not be surprised to see them add a starter." "They have money. It's a question of what exactly they do." https://t.co/tH5k76zEI8 (1/2)
"They are going to do more things, I'm convinced of it" @Ken_Rosenthal weighs in on the @Angels offseason, and which position Arte Moreno doesn't typically spend to acquire. ▶️ https://t.co/gt4Odf6W9z https://t.co/2gBykDlX1Q
MLB rumors: Reds have no interest in Joey Votto reunion, Mets eye more bullpen help, Trey Mancini lands job https://t.co/ahcV2AnMy3
Krall: Reds "Don't Plan To Bring Votto Back As Of Now" https://t.co/thE2AhUsL8 https://t.co/VCinOU9kwD
Spring training starts in three weeks and six of @TheAthleticMLB's top 25 free agents remain unsigned: #4 Cody Bellinger #5 Blake Snell #6 Jordan Montgomery #8 Matt Chapman #19 Jorge Soler #24 J.D. Martinez (They're all Scott Boras clients except Soler.) https://t.co/QjfsDkAV46
Spring training starts in three weeks and six of @TheAthleticMLB's top 25 free agents remain unsigned: #4 Cody Bellinger #5 Blake Snell #6 Jordan Montgomery #8 Matt Chapman #19 Jorge Soler #24 J.D. Martinez https://t.co/QjfsDkAV46
Angels offseason spending on lineup/rotation: $1M. Angels offseason spending on bullpen: $48.8M. Kolarek, Cimber, Garcia, Stephenson, and now, Matt Moore. "For us to win more games and especially compete, we have to be better in those middle innings." https://t.co/bKF8V6fdIy
#Bluejays DH target comes off the board. Now down to Soler, JD Martinez, Pederson and maybe Justin Turner. (And maybe Joseph D. Votto!!!!) https://t.co/sg7JbWxJe9
The Angels have pretty much only added to their bullpen this offseason — as Perry Minasian joked today. Now, they actually have a pretty good bullpen. On paper at least. It was a huge weakness last season.
Angels have spent $50 million on their bullpen this winter. That is ... a lot of faith in a starting rotation of Patrick Sandoval, Reid Detmers, Griffin Canning, Tyler Anderson and Chase Silseth. https://t.co/lOhAMUM15p
And also updated the FA Matrix with Matt Moore back to the Angels. I am trying not to drink the Flavor Aid again but I DO theoretically like what they've added to the bullpen: https://t.co/qoS3snmyYi
"Outside of J.D. Martinez and maybe Justin Turner, he's the most desirable." @Ken_Rosenthal gives his thoughts on Jorge Soler and whether or not he thinks he'll be back with the @Marlins. ▶️ https://t.co/Kb7VVyEshO https://t.co/1wqRy4sOOx