3 buy-low candidates LA Angels can sign for a 1-year deal after the lockout

The LA Angels have some expensive needs this offseason.

Not all of the needs on the roster, however, can only be cured by signing pricey free agents, or dumping tons of trade capital. Some won't cost much, and some won't cost hardly anything at all.

If the Halos don't want to go over the luxury tax, they can still improve the roster drastically if they stock up with these three players.

No. 3 buy-low candidate LA Angels can sign for a 1-year deal after the lockout: Yusmeiro Petit

Yusmeiro Petit is one of the pitchers on the A's that we really need to either trade for or pick up in free agency. In Petit's case, it would be through free agency. Petit cost $2.55 million last season, so he shouldn't cost too much now.

He didn't perform well enough to demand a bigger bag this offseason, but he did perform well enough to prove that the Angels should make a play for him. Posting a solid 3.92 ERA and 1.038 WHIP, he's worth picking up for cheap.

He doesn't strike many hitters out anymore, but he also never walks anyone. Walking just 1.4 batters per nine innings last year, he has great control.

In the past five years, he boasts a sub-3 ERA and 141 ERA+. Posting an 0.962 WHIP, he's only walked 1.5 batters per nine frames. It would be great to have him pitch for us, and also great to pry him from an AL West rival.

No. 1 buy-low candidate LA Angels can sign for a 1-year deal after the lockout: Andrew Chafin

Andrew Chafin is a pitcher the LA Angels should have on their shortlist, and following a common theme, he of course plays for the Oakland Athletics. I'm sure you guys are sick of me recommending these A's pitchers all lockout long, but it's a true fact that we need to take advantage of this fire sale up in Oakland.

If they end up trading everyone, I could see them opting to let Chafin walk. And we should stop Chafin on the spot and have him sign across the dotted line right away. Chafin has been trending up ever since he got out of Arizona during the 2020 season.

And that's saying something. He had a nice career in Arizona. But since, he has been remarkable.

He didn't pitch much for the Cubs after he went there in 2020, but did a good job in limited opportunities (one earned run in three innings).

This past year, though, he appeared in 71 games for the Cubs and A's. He had a 1.83 ERA and a 230 (!) ERA+. Strike while the iron's hot, and bring Chafin on to the Angels to continue this strong ride.

He's never made much more than $3 million in his entire career. He's not going for a lot of money. Sign Chafin, and consider the other two as well.

Rebuilding this bullpen doesn't have to be expensive.