In a down year for the Angels that saw them watching at home in October yet again, Mike Mayers was a bright spot in an otherwise shaky bullpen.
Mayers entered 2020 with a 7.03 ERA in parts of four major league seasons with the Cardinals, and was an unheralded waiver claim last November. But he ended up being the best pitcher on the Angels on a per-inning basis.
The right-hander had a 2.10 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 30 innings. Mayers’ 2.19 FIP was third-best in the majors, and his 35.