After first emerging as a key arm acquired via trade for the Milwaukee Brewers under manager Craig Counsell, veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz has managed to cash in following a highly successful comeback season in 2025. He also played under Counsell that year, this time as a member of the Chicago Cubs.
Now, just as his performance in Milwaukee during the second half of the 2019 season led to a four-year, $34 million contract with the San Diego Padres, his performance on the North Side of Chicago last year has earned him a one-year, $4 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels.