That changed today with the announcement that the LA Angels have signed lefty slugger Justin Bour. A career .269/..354/.499 hitter against right-handed pitching, Bour is a classic value signing: low-cost, low-risk, plenty of upside.
Bour isn’t the only guy out there, though. General Manager Billy Eppler has made it clear that he’s looking to build the farm system, which means he’s not looking to trade prospects for vets or blow out the budget in the way the Angels did in previous regimes. That means the free agent bargain bin is the way to go.