Alek Manoah

Manoah last threw a major-league pitch in May of 2024. He suffered an elbow sprain and needed surgery, which wound up being an internal brace rather than the traditional Tommy John. Recovery timelines from an internal brace can be shorter than from Tommy John surgery, and Manoah did in fact make it back to game action in the minors by mid-July 2025 but he never made it back to the big leagues. He did have a 2.97 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 33.1 innings over seven starts at Triple-A with Toronto. Now with the Halos, he'll have a much greater chance of returning to the majors in 2026, as the Angels rotation finished last in the American League with a 4.91 ERA this past season. With a full healthy offseason, the Angels will hope to catch a glimpse of the pitcher who had a 2.60 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over his first two big-league seasons. Keep in mind, though, that Manoah fell off a cliff in his third season, recording a 5.87 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 19 starts, so there's no guarantee even a healthy Manoah will be successful. Read Past Outlooks