Diamondbacks at Angels: Lineups, How to Watch, Predictions, and More

Jose Soriano's surprising bid for a rotation spot begins.

The Angels will give the ball to Griffin Canning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The team is also hoping for Jose Soriano to pitch in hopes of converting the 25-year-old reliever into a starter.

Manager Ron Washington told reporters that Soriano, a starting pitcher in the minors prior to a 2020 elbow injury, has the stuff to make the conversion. Last year he threw four pitches: a curveball, a sinker, a four-seamer and a slider. Some starting pitchers are able to have success with three, so you don't have to squint to see the Angels' logic here.

Washington said Soriano will have a chance to throw three innings.

Canning will face off against left-hander Logan Allen, who's making his second Cactus League start in his own bid to make the Diamondbacks' rotation.

Lineups

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How to Watch

Bally Sports West will broadcast the game for the Angels. It's listed as the free game of the day on MLB.tv, which will stream the Bally feed.

KLAA (830-AM) will air it on the radio.

Predictions

The Angels grab another win this spring, taking this game by a score of 7-3.

More

First baseman Nolan Schanuel is off to a nice start for the Halos this spring, hitting .385 with five hits. He's looking to continue developing this season after an impressive beginning to his MLB career.