Amir Garrett is returning to the Angels on a minor league deal, tweets Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The veteran reliever will head back to Triple-A Salt Lake, the place where he opened the 2024 season.
Garrett first signed with the Halos after being released by the Giants in Spring Training. He threw 7 1/3 innings in Salt Lake, striking out 10 while issuing four walks. Opponents only managed three hits and two runs over those eight appearances. The Angels called Garrett to the big leagues at the end of April. He had a tougher go in six MLB outings, surrendering three runs on four hits and five walks through 5 1/3 frames. After Garrett gave up a tie-breaking home run to Alec Burleson in a loss to the Cardinals last week, the Angels designated him for assignment.
The 32-year-old cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment in favor of free agency. It didn’t take long for him to circle back on a new deal with the Angels. That’s not uncommon for veterans who go unclaimed on outright waivers. Reliever Jackson Stephens re-signed with the Braves this afternoon days after electing free agency, for example.
Garrett has high-octane stuff and has missed plenty of bats throughout his seven-plus seasons in the majors. Sky-high walk rates tend to be the tradeoff, though, as he has handed out free passes to more than 15% of opponents in each season since 2021. Garrett will again team with Adam Kolarek as experienced non-roster lefties in Triple-A. Matt Moore and José Suarez are the two southpaws currently in Ron Washington’s bullpen. Kenny Rosenberg has pitched in a swing capacity over the last couple seasons. He’s on the 40-man roster and on optional assignment to Salt Lake, where he has been working out of the rotation.
I’d love to hear Perry’s plan for making this team competitive.
As bad as they have played this season, as horrible as the bullpen has been, this season. If they had a 500 record at home, they’d be in second place. They are a dumpster fire at hires. But the better question is, should they trade guys to get better relievers?
Besides winning the last 2 series vs the Rangers and Astros?
ronny w is at it again, trust the process like he did way back in oakland. 21 game win streak in our future under the calming guiding presence of Big Ron
Their pitching was very questionable to start. Especially considering the market softening on Snell, Montgomery, and Lorenzen. Had the Angels pulled the trigger on Monty and Lorenzen and maybe add 1 more reliever, diff story. Plus consider that Sale was a salary dump. Obviously didn’t think Sale would be this great, but all those moves were reasonably obtainable. Could’ve vastly changed season outlook, especially if you throw in JD Martinez
Starting pitching is not the problem now. Relief pitching is the main issue.
I am enjoying this season a lot.
It’s been great watching Jo Adell improve, O’Hoppe make mistakes and learn, Neto’s competitiveness and heart, Rengifo shaping into a patient reliable hitter, Schanuel starting to tap into power swings, Kyren is eager to show he can be reliable….. a lot to cheer on and enjoy.
It also doesn’t help the team hasn’t won an extra inning game and has a terrible record in one run differential games.. A few wins in both columns would put them in a better spot.
True that Kellin,the Angels could easily have 5 more wins already and be at .500 baseball. It’s not all on the Pen as said above. 1 key hit before the 12 th inning, or 9th for that matter, they’d be alright. There’s been absolutely no clutch hits at all.
Guess nobody was beating down his door to sign him. Who knew? A: Everybody but him apparently.
Why do the Angels want to hang on to Amir Garrett?
At this point, what could possibly change in his approach, mechanics, control, command, results?
Unless…. he’s going to add a knuckleball….
Oh Boy here we go again
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