3 relievers the Angels target next after the Adam Kolarek signing

Although the Angels added to their bullpen, more arms are still needed to make a significant improvement.

Reliever Adam Kolarek was the first player signed by the Los Angeles Angels in the offseason, when he signed a $900,000 one-year contract. Even though Kolarek would have been a great depth addition, it seems a little disappointing to offer him a guaranteed contract

when he has no other options. Signing a reliever who struggles to get right-handed hitters out is not a smart way to begin strengthening this bullpen, which is in dire need of work.

 

Even though Kolarek’s move is unimpressive, it’s not terrible. The southpaw can still face mostly left-handed hitters and should be able to be successful in that role if managed properly. Ron Washington

has the responsibility to use him wisely.

After this signing, the Angels’ bullpen is not finished. These are

First, David Robertson
A number of teams were interested in signing David Robertson as a free agent during the previous offseason, but he ultimately agreed to a one-year contract with the Mets. Before Edwin Diaz got hurt, he was supposed to be the team’s set-up guy. Robertson was thrown into the closer role as a result, and he took it to new heights with the Mets.

The right-hander pitched 44 innings and had a 2.05 ERA in 40 appearances. Robertson was traded to the Marlins, where he was anticipated to play a significant role, after New York was eliminated from the playoffs by the trade deadline. Robertson really struggled in August, so his overall numbers with Miami don’t look good, but he ended the season with a 1.74 ERA in 11 games played.

Robertson’s age of 38 raises some concerns, but this bullpen needs some experienced leadership, and Robertson would give it. If the Angels are still set on him playing closer, he could replace Carlos Estevez as the team’s closer or act as the closer’s set-up man. If the team performed poorly, Robertson’s contract would probably only be for a single season, and he would be a top trade candidate at the deadline. He still has a lot of pitching talent, and the team would benefit from his wealth of postseason experience.