4 Angels players playing their way out of John Mozeliak's 2027 plans

It's the dawn of a new era in Anaheim, and the Los Angeles Angels will have a lot of work to do as John Mozeliak reshapes the roster this offseason. With new ownership coming in and a lot of progress being made this year towards a brighter future, we don't expect to experience the same old, same old.

That means that we're not going to see the club hold on to struggling players, hoping against hope for something to miraculously change the way it has in the past. The Angels might not yet make their big moves in free agency, but they're not going to operate the same way as they have in the past.

With that in mind, there are a few struggling Angels who are likely to get the boot this offseason as Mozeliak resets for a hopefully more prosperous 2027.

These four Angels have removed themselves from the team's future plans

Jose Siri

Jose Siri was a worthwhile gamble on a minor league contract as a guy who can play above-average center field defense and provide some pop. However, after some promising early returns, he's really fallen off lately. After hitting .256/.309/.465 in the first-half after being called up, Siri has hit just .211/.268/.351 in the second half. He's never struck out below 30% of the time in a given season.

Josh Lowe is in a similar boat as Siri, but the Halos gave up a legitimate asset in Brock Burke to acquire him. At some point in 2027, there's a decent chance that Nelson Rada could factor into the outfield mix as well. Rada got off to a slow start this season, heated up around the middle of the year, and has had some struggles again down the stretch. Still, he has a unique and dynamic skill set and has much more upside than the 31-year-old Siri.

Oswald Peraza

Former New York Yankees top prospect Oswald Peraza looked like a breakout candidate after a strong spring that carried into the beginning of the season. However, since June 1, he's hit just .173/.227/.214. Vaughn Grissom, another former top prospect, hasn't been a world beater, but he's been solid enough to hold down the utility infielder role. That's enough to push Peraza out of the picture.

Sam Bachman

Sam Bachman looked like he had finally arrived in relief role earlier on in 2026. However, as the season progressed, he started to fall off. Then, he got hurt... again. Bachman's 4.14 ERA might not seem terrible, but his 4.76 FIP tells a different story. His 13.6% walk rate is entirely too high. Los Angeles is going to need to overhaul the bullpen, and the 27-year-old shouldn't be part of the future plans.

Sammy Peralta

Speaking of struggling relievers named Sam, Sammy Peralta shouldn't be a part of the 2027 'pen, either. The left-hander didn't impress in his abbreviated first stint with the Angels, posting a 7.59 ERA over 10 2/3 innings in 2025.

After a brief stint in the Colorado Rockies' minor league system, Peralta returned and has posted a 6.39 ERA over 12 2/3 innings with the Halos. It's not a large sample, but we've seen enough. The Angels need to find several superior options for the bullpen, so the southpaw needs to go.

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