Despite a busy offseason for the Los Angeles Angels, the needle hasn't been moved all that much in Anaheim. Some key players from the 2025 roster have departed, and some new faces that will be important in 2026 have arrived, but if the Angels want anything more than a fourth place finish in the AL West, they’ll need some huge seasons from multiple players. Here are three players who could have bounce-back or career seasons in 2026:

Detmers moved to the bullpen for the 2025 campaign, where he pitched in 61 games, bringing his ERA back down under 4.00. He’ll be moving back to the starting rotation under new manager Kurt Suzuki in 2026, hoping to be more impactful than his last time as a starter in 2024.

During that season, Detmers posted a woeful 6.70 ERA in 17 starts, prompting his move to the bullpen the following season. He’s still just 26 years old, but Detmers has to take his second chance as a starter and run with it. He’s shown flashes of being a top-half starter, but his inconsistencies have plagued him in his early career. Not only does he need to have a bounce-back campaign this year, but the Angels' thin starting pitcher depth makes Detmers’ production even more valuable in 2026. 

O’Hoppe had his worst season yet at the plate in 2025, posting just a .629 OPS in 119 games. After leading catchers in launch angle sweet-spot percentage in 2024, O’Hoppe fell below the median in the category in 2025. He still hit 19 home runs, but his batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging all saw significant drops. 

He also saw a regression behind the plate last year, becoming a subpar defensive backstop in 2025. He ranked in the bottom 15 percent of the league in framing, blocks above average, caught stealing above average, and pop time. Combined with his step back at the plate, 2025 was a rough year for O’Hoppe. The Angels need to see a bounce back from their backstop in 2026 on both sides of the ball. O’Hoppe’s return to being one of the Halos most valuable players is highly anticipated.

Moore got his first taste of MLB action last season, playing 53 games in the majors last year. He struggled to adjust, posting a slash line of just .198/.284/.370 with a .655 OPS. At just 23 years old and with his first full season in the MLB on the horizon, Moore should enjoy a much more productive 2026 campaign. 

With Luis Rengifo out at second base, the duties land in Moore’s lap. He played just 93 games in the minor leagues, but Moore’s bat showed real signs of promise with an OPS of .847 across those 93 games. The Angels could desperately use another potent bat after trading away Taylor Ward earlier in the offseason, and Moore has the potential to step up and be the guy for that. A former first-round pick, Moore is certainly a breakout candidate for the Angels in 2026.