When the Angels sent Jack Kochanowicz down to the minor leagues (the second time), it was clear they were going to find a long-term solution. The one-start-long stint Kochanowicz had in Salt Lake did not magically solve his issues, and the Halos instead opted to bring up Víctor Mederos to fill in as the fifth starter.
And while his first start was a bag of mixed results, Mederos showed he can do more than enough to help this Angels team continue their winning ways and potentially save their 2025 season following their sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.