Los Angeles Angels' 2023 Projected Starting Lineup, Pitching Rotation, Bullpen

The Los Angeles Angels had a very active offseason, acquiring Tyler Anderson, Brandon Drury, Gio Urshela, Carlos Estevez and Tyler Anderson. Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Angels for the 2023 MLB season.
Los Angeles Angels' 2023 Projected Starting Lineup, Pitching Rotation, Bullpen
Los Angeles Angels' 2023 Projected Starting Lineup, Pitching Rotation, Bullpen /
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The Los Angeles Angels are less than two months away from Opening Day.

The Angels had a very active offseason, acquiring Tyler Anderson, Brandon Drury, Gio Urshela, Carlos Estevez and Tyler Anderson.

Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for Angels in 2023, featuring 2022 slash lines and statistics:

C Max Stassi .180/.267/.571 / Logan O'Hoppe .286/.375/.661

1B Jared Walsh .215/.269/.642 / Gio Urshela .285/.338/.767

2B Brandon Drury .263/.320/.813

3B Anthony Rendon .229/.326/.706

SS Luis Rengifo .264/.294/.725 / David Fletcher .255/.388/.621

LF Taylor Ward .281/.360/.833

CF Mike Trout .283/.369/.999

RF Hunter Renfroe .255/.315/.807

DH Shohei Ohtani .273/.356/.875

PITCHING ROTATION

1) Shohei Ohtani: 15-9, 2.33 ERA, 28 starts, 166 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 4.98 SO/W, 172 ERA+

2) Tyler Anderson: 15-5, 2.57 ERA, 28 starts, 178.2 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 4.06 SO/W, 163 ERA+

3) Patrick Sandoval: 6-9, 2.91 ERA, 27 starts, 148.2 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 2.52 SO/W, 138 ERA+

4) Reid Detmers: 7-6, 3.77 ERA, 25 starts, 129 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 2.65 SO/W, 106 ERA+

5) Jose Suarez: 8-8, 3.96 ERA, 20 starts, 109 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 3.12 SO/W, 101 ERA+

6) Chase Silseth: 1-3, 6.59 ERA, 7 starts, 28.2 IP, 1.57 WHIP, 2.00 SO/W

OTHER ROTATION OPTIONS (THAT COULD APPEAR IN THE BULLPEN)

Tucker Davidson: 1-5, 6.87 ERA, 8 starts, 36.2 IP, 1.66 WHIP, 1.05 SO/W, 59 ERA+

BULLPEN

Carlos Estevez: 4-4, 3.47 ERA, 62 appearances, 2 saves, 57 IP

Ryan Tepera: 5-4, 3.61 ERA, 59 appearances, 6 saves, 57.1 IP

Jose Quijada: 0-5, 3.98 ERA, 42 appearances, 3 saves, 40.2 IP

Jimmy Herget: 2-1, 2.48 ERA, 49 appearances, 9 saves, 69 IP

Aaron Loup: 0-5, 3.84 ERA, 65 appearances, 1 save, 58.2 IP

Jaime Barria: 3-3, 2.61 ERA, 35 appearances, 0 saves, 79.1 IP

Andrew Wantz: 2-1, 3.22 ERA, 42 appearances, 0 saves, 50.1 IP

Zack Weiss: 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 12 appearances, 0 saves, 13.1 IP

Justin Garza: 2-1, 4.71 ERA, 21 appearances, 0 saves, 28.2 IP

Here's a look at the Los Angeles Angels' schedule for the 2023 regular season.

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