The Los Angeles Angels had a very active offseason, acquiring Tyler Anderson, Brandon Drury, Gio Urshela, Carlos Estevez and Tyler Anderson. Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Angels for the 2023 MLB season.
The Los Angeles Angels are less than two months away from Opening Day.
The Angels had a very active offseason, acquiring Tyler Anderson, Brandon Drury, Gio Urshela, Carlos Estevez and Tyler Anderson.
Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for Angels in 2023, featuring 2022 slash lines and statistics:
C Max Stassi .180/.267/.571 / Logan O'Hoppe .286/.375/.661
1B Jared Walsh .215/.269/.642 / Gio Urshela .285/.338/.767
2B Brandon Drury .263/.320/.813
3B Anthony Rendon .229/.326/.706
SS Luis Rengifo .264/.294/.725 / David Fletcher .255/.388/.621
LF Taylor Ward .281/.360/.833
CF Mike Trout .283/.369/.999
RF Hunter Renfroe .255/.315/.807
DH Shohei Ohtani .273/.356/.875
PITCHING ROTATION
1) Shohei Ohtani: 15-9, 2.33 ERA, 28 starts, 166 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 4.98 SO/W, 172 ERA+
2) Tyler Anderson: 15-5, 2.57 ERA, 28 starts, 178.2 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 4.06 SO/W, 163 ERA+
3) Patrick Sandoval: 6-9, 2.91 ERA, 27 starts, 148.2 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 2.52 SO/W, 138 ERA+
4) Reid Detmers: 7-6, 3.77 ERA, 25 starts, 129 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 2.65 SO/W, 106 ERA+
5) Jose Suarez: 8-8, 3.96 ERA, 20 starts, 109 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 3.12 SO/W, 101 ERA+
6) Chase Silseth: 1-3, 6.59 ERA, 7 starts, 28.2 IP, 1.57 WHIP, 2.00 SO/W
OTHER ROTATION OPTIONS (THAT COULD APPEAR IN THE BULLPEN)
Tucker Davidson: 1-5, 6.87 ERA, 8 starts, 36.2 IP, 1.66 WHIP, 1.05 SO/W, 59 ERA+
BULLPEN
Carlos Estevez: 4-4, 3.47 ERA, 62 appearances, 2 saves, 57 IP
Ryan Tepera: 5-4, 3.61 ERA, 59 appearances, 6 saves, 57.1 IP
Jose Quijada: 0-5, 3.98 ERA, 42 appearances, 3 saves, 40.2 IP
Jimmy Herget: 2-1, 2.48 ERA, 49 appearances, 9 saves, 69 IP
Aaron Loup: 0-5, 3.84 ERA, 65 appearances, 1 save, 58.2 IP
Jaime Barria: 3-3, 2.61 ERA, 35 appearances, 0 saves, 79.1 IP
Andrew Wantz: 2-1, 3.22 ERA, 42 appearances, 0 saves, 50.1 IP
Zack Weiss: 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 12 appearances, 0 saves, 13.1 IP
Justin Garza: 2-1, 4.71 ERA, 21 appearances, 0 saves, 28.2 IP
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