The Angels have acquired right-hander Aaron Slegers from the Rays for a player to be named later or cash considerations, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets. The Halos also designated lefty Dillon Peters for assignment, per Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times.
Slegers, a fifth-round pick of the Twins in 2013, was traded to Tampa Bay before 2019 and then had his most experience at the big league level last season. While Slegers combined for 32 innings in the majors from 2017-19, that barely outpaced the 26 frames he amassed in 2020. In all, the soft-tossing, 6-foot-10 Slegers has put up a 4.66 ERA over 58 major league frames.
Peters, who – like Slegers – is 28 years old, was with the Marlins and Angels from 2018-20. He recorded a 5.83 ERA/5.22 SIERA then with a 16.7 percent strikeout rate and a 9.9 percent walk rate in 132 2/3 innings between the clubs
kinda surprised the Rays dealt him
Slegers has a career 4.66 ERA. That doesn’t fit with Tampa’s loaded bullpen.
Except the 2 more recent years including his highest innings total in 1 season came last year. I forgot only moves that are made by padres are viewed as “solid” Not worth mentioning you are the same guy ragging on Bauer’s numbers especially last season but are the same guy pumping up darvishs season in the same “weak” division. Can everyone see the bias?
Tatsumaki – that’s all a complete lie. I have been one of the biggest supporters of Bauer on this website. If you would actually read my posts, then you would know this already. This guy did have his best season last year, but the Rays are loaded with relievers so I don’t think they will miss him.
We (O’s) essentially got the same player from Rays in Cole Sulser last offseason. Looked awful but struggled through injury. Chances are both end up solid relievers in the long run.
Good start
We’ve seen what Peters has. Let’s see what Slegers has.
Perry has also grabbed a Rule V kid from Houston and Reyes from SD. Just looking for an upside play to stick here and there.
Aren’t they always looking for s$&t to stick against the wall?
Yep. That’s what happens when your drafting and development suck.
Can relate, because my team, the Yankees are also not very good at drafting and development, despite some rare exceptions.
We drafted Mike Trout
…and have been stuck with the albatross contract of Albert Pujols.
*Albertross
Thanks Key & Peele for making me say A-A-ron every time I see the name Aaron.
This
Ti-mow-thee ..
Don’t think this is a bad or good deal. Had a good ERA his last 10 appearances last year, and a strong postseason (albeit only 5 innings).
If the Halos are going to go with the current rotation, I’d love for them to give Rosenthal a 1 year deal at a slightly higher aav over a 2 year deal. A lot of money off the books next season, stick to a theme there and if their out of it, flip him at the deadline.
I’d really like another bullpen anchor. Rosenthal/Iglesias would be a great back end but requires Arte upping payroll.
I keep looking at Melancon who was with Perry in Atlanta. Probably a lot more affordable and very good at keeping the ball in the yard.
Slegers has 1 option while Peters has none. This looks like a flexibility move to me. Slegers actually looked great down the stretch including in the playoffs.
With the signing of Claudio, Peters was gone. The Angels really need an 8th inning guy and this guy can start in AAA
He IS the 8th inning guy!
for arte’s team, yes he is! sadly.
for arte’s team, yes, he is! sadly.
So a Rays reject is your eighth inning guy? That’s a joke…. right.
Yes the reply above was in jest.
My 8th inning guy??? No. The Angels 8th inning guy, yes possibly occasionally. His game log for 2020 shows he’s had appearances in the 6,7,8,9 innings.
Mostly they will use Mayers, Buttrey and others in the 8th. There is no etched in stone 8th inning guy.
Mayers has a 2 to 1 flyball to ground ball ratio and that’s not someone you want in the 8th inning. Add to the fact, the only time he was ever good was last year with an unsustainable HR rate.
Buttrey has yet to be good.
The Angels are throwing darts hoping they hit the right stock. It’s a horrible way to invest.
so you lied.
Until the Farm system is built up enough to be able to trade assets and still have some left to supplement the big club, we are stuck with these l year contracts on marginal players.
We could offer up Adell who may or may not be good for a strong, much needed starter like Marquez?
Solid for TB last year, surprised to see this.
But I learned long ago, whenever in doubt just trust the TB FO.
I’ll kind of miss seeing Slegers with the Rays. It was always neat seeing Kyle Snyder make mound visits with him while everyone else around them looked tiny.
Now we’re cooking. These are the moves we want to see.
Clicks on B-R link to see what an Aaron Slegers is.
This is a really good depth move. This kid pitched 4 games 2 years in a row but nearly tripled that to 11 last season. I expect great things to come this season.
Now go get Jeff Samardzija and put him in the bullpen as our swing guy. Last yr was a wash. Time to get one more bulldog in there.
unfortunately, we have plenty of swingman type of pitchers. what we need is someone that locks down 8th inning. we have had too many non-holds and blown saves.
Yeah the Angels need to go after someone like Rosenthal to help lock down the end of games. Another below average starter/long-reliever won’t help them very much.
I have said all along that Roaenthal makes sense for the Halos. Then the bullpen looks solid. Too bad they did nothing impactful to upgrade the rotation.
Whoa. Surprising move by the Rays, but they are loaded in the pen.
Slegers Baseball Savant page paints a picture of a solid pickup for the Halos.
Rays had him abandon his fastball in favor of his sinker/slider mix. Results were fewer barrels and only 2 XBH all year.
We’ll see if he can continue that impressive improvement.
This move was only made to free up a 40 man roster spot for Archer. Would have rather it been Trevor Richards.
Slegers and Kyle Schwarber were college teammates. Schwarber’s first MLB manager is now managing the Angels. There is some “six degrees of separation” going on here ….maybe Madden knows something about Slegers the rest of us don’t. I wouldn’t put it past him, being a mad genius and all.
I’m pretty sure you can Kevin Bacon any two MLB players like this, I wouldn’t read too much into it.
Mmmmmm….bacon…..
Ray’s have so many good arms in the system. They are one of the best if not the best at developing pitchers imo. Also at getting the most out of a pitcher, I like how they changed Slegers approach last year and it paid off.
Surprised to see them let Slegers go though even will all the arms in the system, he was a good compliment to all the flamethrowers they have. But I learned long time ago never to question the Rays, they always seem to make the right moves, have amazing coaching staff even though they lost several coaches to other teams who hired them as managers.
Rays know how to do it.
for that reason i, along with many, wanted to sign someone from the rays as the gm. disappointed arte did not even interview anyone.
58 career IP of 4.68 FIP ball, I’m not surprised TB let him go, they have dozens of superior pitchers in the org.
Yes, but the ERA and FIP are skewered by his poor showing with Minnesota (5.90 ERA and a 5.76 FIP), thanks a lot to surrendering 19 runs, all earned in 29 total innings with them in 2 seasons.
In most circumstances, unless it’s a Kimbrell or Rollie Fingers, you always sell high on relievers. Slegars probably shot his load last year, and will crater with more exposure. Because that’s what relievers do.
Rays have lots of arms floating around, and they’re always looking for cash.
When I first saw this I thought it said Aaron Rodgers.
I’m hoping the plan is to use Slegers’ option and start him in AAA. Peters was out of options; he was gone the moment Claudio was signed.
Closer :Inglesias
Setup : SIGN SOMEONE
Then a high leverage fight out : Rivera, Mayers, Buttrey, Guerra
Longman ; Barria and Pena
Obsolete LOOGY : Claudio
Rivera has to make this team and the Angels don’t have an 8th inning guy…. just bodies.
I really hope that’s the plan.
With the Rays signing Archer and Hunter Strickland I’m assuming they needed roster clearance and always have plenty of developing arms down in the farm, I liked Slegers but he was expendable.
Nòoooooooooo. The Orioles will now sign Dillon Peters
Definitely time for Devil Rays to move out of Tampa. They really owe to their fans to do so. Western Virginia, North Carolina or Montreal should be considered. It might be the only way to compete with the Yankees and Buffalo (3rd best team in NY) in the AL East. The Bluebird fans are delusional thinking they compete against the Yankees with the likes of Ryu, Matz, Ray and Roark we have those kind of pitchers for lunch. Really looking forward to the season.
Orioles will give the Yankees a run for their money for season series bragging rights
Baby steps! There’s been many incremental moves to improve this club, will it be enough? It can be, if you believe last years short pandemic year, truly wasn’t a good barometer on how good they were. I think the talent on last years team was a lot better than there small sample size win percentage. Especially when you remove the problematic players that led to the down season. That Halo just might be brighter than it appears.