Angels GM Perry Minasian's masterclass of bullpen arms that he's signed going into this season.
Bonus: Robert Stephenson
Kirby Yates (RHP)
(11 G, 9.1 IP):
Record: 0-2
ERA: 4.82
Saves: 1
Hits: 8
Runs: 5
Earned Runs: 5
Home Runs: 2
Walks: 4
Strikeouts: 12
WHIP: 1.286
Advanced Stats: WAR: 0.0
FIP: 4.93
RA9: 4.82
BABIP: .261
K/9: 11.6
BB/9: 3.9
HR/9: 1.9
K/BB: 3.00
Drew Pomeranz (LHP)
(21 G, 18.2 IP)
Record: 0-3
ERA: 5.79
Saves: 0
Hits: 20
Runs: 13
Earned Runs: 12
Home Runs: 4
Walks: 12
Strikeouts: 15
WHIP: 1.714
Advanced Stats: WAR: -0.3
FIP: 6.53
RA9: 6.27
BABIP: .291
K/9: 7.2
BB/9: 5.8
HR/9: 1.9
K/BB: 1.25
Jordan Romano (RHP) - RELEASED
(11 G, 8.0 IP)
Record: 0-2
ERA: 10.13
Saves: 4
Hits: 11
Runs: 9
Earned Runs: 9
Home Runs: 1
Walks: 6
Strikeouts: 12
WHIP: 2.125
Advanced Stats: WAR: -0.5
FIP: 4.35
RA9: 10.13
BABIP: .455
K/9: 13.5
BB/9: 6.8
HR/9: 1.1
K/BB: 2.00
Robert Stephenson (RHP)
Signed: January 23, 2024 (3-year, $33M contract for 2024–2026 with 2027 team option)
Stephenson has made only 12 relief appearances in nearly 2½ years under contract, spending the vast majority of his time on the injured list.
Career Totals with Angels (across 3 seasons)
Record: 2-0
ERA: 2.70
Saves: 0
G: 12
IP: 10.0
H: 7
R: 4
ER: 3
HR: 1
BB: 3
SO: 10
WHIP: 1.000
Advanced Stats (2025 only; career totals not applicable beyond this due to limited IP)
WAR: 0.2
FIP: 3.64
ERA : 159
K/9: 9.0
BB/9: 2.7
HR/9: 0.9
K/BB: 3.33
Time on the IL since signing with the Angels (Jan 23, 2024):
588 days total (as of June 6, 2026). This includes every IL placement, transfer, and carryover period. Key stints (non-overlapping):March 25–April 14, 2024: 20 days (shoulder inflammation).
April 21, 2024–May 28, 2025: 402 days (shoulder → UCL/Tommy John surgery).
May 31–August 22, 2025: 83 days (biceps inflammation).
September 20–29, 2025: 9 days (elbow inflammation).
March 24, 2026–present: 74 days (elbow inflammation; underwent ligament/flexor repair surgery April 8, 2026; out for entire 2026 season).