If there is one rumor that Angels fans can be assured is true, it is that the Halos' quest for quality starting pitchers is not over yet. Despite trading for Grayson Rodriguez and signing former Cy Young finalist Alek Manoah this offseason, general manager Perry Minasian has been adamant that the front office is still searching for rotation help. Rodriguez and Manoah both come with some uncertainty, as Rodriguez has not pitched since 2024 and Manoah has not pitched well at the big league level in years.
And while there are a vast number of arms still available in free agency, the Angels may not be willing to pay up for the top arms such as Framber Valdez, Tatsuya Imai (who the Angels have a connection to), or Ranger Suarez.