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We Don’t Need Anymore, But If You Can Find A Good One On Sale Get: Relief Pitching

Last season, the only reason the LA Angels bullpen began to falter was due to being critically overworked. They had a rock solid group of arms, even despite some injuries to crucial names. They were led by Hansel Robles, who performed at an elite level all season on his way to the 2019 Nick Adenhart Award. Ty Buttrey was another solid option until his started wearing down as the season went on.

Those two, along with the likes of Noe Ramirez, Cam Bedrosian, and Justin Anderson all made positive contributions in 2019. Those guys, along with the return of Keynan Middleton from Tommy John surgery, are set to be a solid reliever group in 2020.

That being said, there is always room for improvement. Despite his 2019 season being the best of his career, Hansel Robles could wind up regressing in 2020. There’s always possibility for a down season, especially for relievers.

So while the Angels have a solid group here, along with an ample amount of names in their farm system, they should still keep an eye on how the reliever market develops in free agency. While the Will Smith‘s and Will Harris‘ of the world will fall out of the Angels’ price range, Eppler has shown in the past he knows how to find a value deal to help his late-inning arms.