The LA Angels have recently signed Teheran to a one year, $9 million deal which seems to be just another test that Billy Eppler has constructed. While this move makes sense from a durability stand point as he worked at least 174 innings pitched last season, his ERA wasn’t spectacular at 3.81.
Teheran will be coming into a whole new environment in terms of pitching, not just a new team, but a whole new league which he will have to adjust too.
While this may not be a huge concern for many because we’ve seen pitchers switch leagues and still perform to the best of their abilities, the American League average for ERA was at 4.