How are former Angels players faring during the MLB playoffs?

Jacob Webb

After Brandon Hyde pulled his starter, Zach Eflin, after four innings in a 1-0 game, he deployed Danny Coulombe in the second game of the wild card series against the Royals. After Coulombe retired the first two batters in the 5th, he allowed a single to Vinnie Pasquantino, which prompted Hyde to insert Jacob Webb into the game.

Webb subsequently plunked Salvador Pérez and walked Yuli Gurriel to load the bases. He struck out MJ Melendez on four pitches to strand the three baserunners. Webb's four-seam fastball velocity ranged from 91-93mph (below his yearly average of 93.5mph), and he utilized his sweeper and changeup as well. Webb labored through his 0.2 innings against Kansas City, and unfortunately has an 11.05 ERA and 2.05 WHIP across eight playoff innings.

Webb enjoyed a career year across the board in his first full season in Baltimore. Perry Minasian brought in Jacob Webb, given both of their ties to the Atlanta Braves, as a minor league free agent before the 2023 season. Minasian ended up designating the reliever for assignment after an up-and-down 29 games in Anaheim. Webb was picked up on waivers, and immediately turned into a go-to guy for the 101-win Orioles.