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3 players CTTP believes the Angels should target

By Zachary Rotman |
Oct 21, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (2)
Oct 21, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (2) / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
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David Hill of Call to the Pen here on FanSided listed three players the Los Angeles Angels should look to target this offseason.

He wrote about some of the team needs the Angels had and based the targets off of those needs.

He notes the potential sale of the club and the uncertainty regarding how much they'd be willing to spend.

CTTP's LA Angels potential FA targets: Ross Stripling

Ross Stripling is a guy who makes a lot of sense for the Angels to sign. They've had interest in him in the past and actually almost acquired him just a couple of offseasons ago.

The Dodgers had Stripling at the time the Angels were interested and they since shipped him off to Toronto where he had an up-and-down tenure. His 2021 campaign was not good but he was really good this past season.

Stripling went 10-4 with a 3.01 ERA in his 32 appearances (24 starts). While he's not a strikeout guy (7.4 K/9), he walked just 20 batters in 134.1 innings pitched (1.3 BB/9).

What makes Stripling such an interesting target is he has experience as a starter and as a reliever. With the Angels likely using a six-man rotation, Stripling makes a lot of sense as a back-end starter. If they decide to trim it down or give someone else a start, he can be useful out of the bullpen.

After the year he just had, I'd imagine Stripling will be looking to be a starter and I'd have no issue with the Angels having him be a fourth or fifth starter on a short-term deal. He's had success in the area before and is coming off of his best year. He's a veteran who won't cost an insane amount of money and makes a lot of sense for the Angels.

CTTP's LA Angels potential FA targets: Kodai Senga

Kodai Senga was the next target listed, and he too makes a lot of sense.

First and foremost, Shohei Ohtani is Japanese. As is Kodai Senga. If a Senga signing entices him to sign an extension to stay long-term, the deal is already worth it.

Of course, that should not be the only reason to sign someone, and there're plenty of reasons the Angels should be after Senga.

The right-hander features a strong four-pitch mix which includes a fastball that can reach triple digits and a wipeout slider.

Senga will be 30 years old on Opening Day. While he's not young, he's younger than most of the high-end arms on the market.

Since he hasn't pitched in the US we have no idea how good he will be in this league but that hasn't stopped the Angels before and shouldn't stop them here.

He has the stuff to be successful, the Angels just have to be willing to spend the money needed to sign him. There will be suitors lining up for him.

CTTP's LA Angels potential FA targets: Jean Segura

Angels legend Jean Segura is the final target they have in their article. While I'm more interested in the pitchers, there is a need for more help in the middle infield.

Luis Rengifo did have a solid 2022 season but he wasn't great in the field and because of his lack of plate discipline, only had a 103 OPS+.

David Fletcher is a guy who hasn't really hit for most of his career but plays excellent defense. Both players are replaceable and with Rengifo generating trade interest it might be interesting to sign someone like Segura and ship Rengifo off elsewhere if the return makes sense.

Both Rengifo and Fletcher might be better suited as utility infielders rather than being handed an everyday role.

Segura isn't a flashy name and I'd understand why Angels fans would be a little annoyed with a Segura reunion with all of the big-name shortstops available. Frankly, I would be too. But, he's definitely an upgrade over what the Angels have right now.

Segura slashed .277/.336/.387 with 10 home runs and 33 RBI. He only played 98 games this season due to injury but has been durable for most of his career, and that's something Fletcher and the Angels struggle with.

He's a guy who will hit around .280 with 10-15 home runs with solid speed and defense. The Angels really could use consistency at the bottom of their order and Segura would provide that. The contract wouldn't be massive and would allow the Angels to do other things.

It might not be the dream signing, but it makes the Angels better which is what we really want anyway.

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