With the still unverified but expected news that Kyle Hendricks is hanging up his cleats after the season ends, Angels fans know for sure what they need to do in 2026 -- completely overhaul their starting rotation. Yusei Kikuchi and José Soriano are cool, but nobody expects Tyler Anderson or Jack Kochanowicz to play a role next season whatsoever. Hendricks was having a fine season, but he was on an expiring contract and he was not the most appealing candidate to re-sign given his limited ceiling.
Well, it just so happens that the Angels have an experienced starter on the roster, who just salvaged his career this season and is under contract for the foreseeable future.