Angels Roster News: LA Brings Back Two Relievers on Minor League Deals

They've made a handful of minor league moves in the bullpen this offseason.

It's been a busy week at the MLB Winter Meetings. The biggest Angels news came on Monday, when they added RHP Carlos Estevez to strengthen the bullpen. However, it's far from the only bullpen-centric move the team has made this offseason.

Earlier in the offseason, the team added RHPs Jonathan Holder and Chris Devenski (here's a cool story on him) on minor league deals, hoping at least one of them would compete for a spot in the bullpen come Opening Day.

Then, the Angels made two more similar moves. Enrique Rojas of ESPN tweeted that they brought back RHP Cesar Valdez on a minor-league deal. His tweet was in Spanish, but here's the translation to English.

"Dominican @CesarMValdez signed a minor league contract with an invitation to training with #Angels . $950 thousand salary in MLB. No restriction to continue shooting in the winter league."

Dominicano @CesarMValdez firmó contrato de ligas menores con invitación a entrenamientos con #Angels. $950 mil de salario en MLB. Ninguna restricción para seguir tirando en liga invernal.

— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) December 4, 2022

Additionally, the team brought back RHP Nash Walters on a minor-league deal, per the transaction log.

Per the transaction log, the #Angels have re-signed RH RP Nash Walters to a minor league deal.

The Chris Devenski minor league deal is also official.

— BTH (@BeyondTheHalo) December 3, 2022

In 23 starts last season in Triple-A, Valdez went 10-5 with a 3.94 ERA and struck out 123 batters. Walters, across three teams in Double-A and Triple-A, went 6-4 with a 4.70 ERA in 51 appearances out of the pen.

Between the four minor league deals, the Angels are hoping one of them can contribute come next season. These are low-risk, calculated moves by the Angels front office.