The Los Angeles Angels are making strategic moves in their pitching lineup by stretching out right-handers Andrew Wantz and José Soriano as starters. Manager Ron Washington expressed confidence in Wantz's abilities to transition into a starting role, aiming to deepen the team's starting pitching options. Similarly, Soriano is being given a chance to prove himself as a starter after his initial appearances this Spring indicated potential for such a role. In his first Spring appearance, Soriano pitched 2 innings and is now scheduled to start a game, where he will pitch for 3 innings. This shift reflects the Angels' broader strategy to evaluate and possibly expand their starting rotation, especially after Soriano's rookie season where he posted a 3.64 ERA in relief.
#Angels are giving right-hander the opportunity to compete for a rotation spot after he posted a 3.64 ERA in relief as a rookie https://t.co/OvlMy1SPoF https://t.co/R5pmuNW2zR
Jose Soriano is getting a chance to start, Ron Washington said. He’ll get 3 innings tomorrow. It’s an interesting move. Soriano felt like someone you could pencil in for a bullpen role coming out of spring.
I wonder if the #Angels are stretching José Soriano out as a starter. In his first appearance this Spring, he threw 2 innings. Now, he’s listed as the team’s starter on Saturday. Would be following a similar path as Andrew Wantz.
New Marlins brass sees Max as a starter and it makes sense to have him in that role to see how he does. Some scouts project him as late inning reliever https://t.co/MGi1ASi9JL
The #Angels are stretching out right-hander Andrew Wantz as a starter, Ron Washington said. They believe Wantz has the stuff to start and want more starting pitching depth.