Angels Reportedly 'Primed' To Land Star Pitcher Shortly In Free Agency

Los Angeles could make one more major splash in free agency

The Los Angeles Angels still could add a big arm to the starting rotation.

Los Angeles' rotation is lacking star power after two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency. Because the Angels missed out on Ohtani, the club has plenty of money left to spend, and there still are a few stars out there who could help the rotation, and it sounds like they know it.

The two biggest star hurlers still out there in free agency are Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, and Los Angeles reportedly is "primed" to land at least one of them.

"Montgomery has also drawn interest from the Angels, who appear primed to ultimately land either him or Snell when all is said and done," Feinsand said. "The (Boston Red Sox) also remains on the periphery of the Montgomery situation, though it seems Boston is waiting for his price tag to come down. Perhaps a shorter-term deal with opt-outs is something that would work for the Red Sox."

Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com

Both Snell and Montgomery would make sense for the Angels. Snell won the 2023 National League Cy Young Award and is a true star. He's just 31 years old and led the National League with a 2.25 ERA last season with the San Diego Padres. 

Montgomery has shined in each of the last three seasons while logging an ERA under 4.00 in each campaign. Plus, he likely will cost less than Snell. 

It's unclear who Los Angeles will sign, but it sounds like it is looking to get at least one more big move done.