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Los Angeles Angels: A Bleak Preview for the Starting Rotation

By Evan Lovett

Mar 15, 2017; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (45) throws in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants during a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2017; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (45) throws in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants during a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 5, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (28) pitched in the first inning of the game with a bloody nose against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (28) pitched in the first inning of the game with a bloody nose against the Chicago Cubs at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Nick Tropeano, Andrew Heaney, Alex Meyer

Perhaps, for the Angels and their fan base, the future is the fountain of optimism. With 26-year old Nick Tropeano throwing again after a Tommy John surgery, visions of the pitcher that pitched to a 3.56 ERA in 13 starts during 2016 could lay the groundwork for the future. Andrew Heaney, a one-time prospect that was traded straight-up for Howie Kendrick, also had Tommy John surgery but also is throwing – his goal is to return this season. The 25-year old showed flashes of brilliance in 2015, notching six wins in his tenure with the Angels while notching a 1.20 WHIP.

And Alex Meyer, the hulking, 6’9″ right-hander, who is prone to injury tweaked his delivery in a way that is supposed to put less stress on his shoulder. In his brief stints in the major leagues between the Minnesota Twins and the Angels, he struck out 32 batters in 28 innings, a harbinger of good things to come for Angels fans. That said, with all three pitchers in their impending youth movement being waylaid by injuries, this fountain may need to be replenished before the Angels can really look forward to the future.

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