Angels 2026 spring training position preview: starting rotation

Angels pitchers and catchers are scheduled for their first workout of spring training on Feb. 11. As we count down the days until camp begins, we are going through the various position groups to give a breakdown of where the roster stands. Today, the rotation. Previously, the outfielders, catchers and infielders. 2025 RECAP The Angels didn’t get what they had hoped for out of the rotation. Their 4.91 rotation ERA ranked 28th in MLB. The best of the group was left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. In the first year of a three-year, $63 million deal, Kikuchi posted a 3.99 ERA and was an All-Star. Kikuchi took the ball 33 times and worked 178⅓ innings. He struggled at times with walks and a high pitch...