Angel Felipe News: Struggling at Triple-A

Felipe (elbow) has allowed 12 earned runs on 11 hits and nine walks while striking out five over three innings across his five relief appearances since being reinstated from Triple-A Salt Lake's 60-day injured list June 10.

After missing all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery last March, Felipe has struggled to regain effectiveness since being cleared for game action in mid-May. He struggled mightily over his six-appearance rehab assignment at Single-A Inland Empire (7.71 ERA, 3.10 WHIP, 4:7 K:BB in 4.2 innings), and he's continued to lack both command and control since reporting to Salt Lake. Since he's a 28-year-old reliever on a minor-league deal, the Angels don't have much of an investment in Felipe and could end up cutting him if he doesn't turn his performance around soon.