Tucker Davidson

Davidson was the primary target for the Angels in the trade that sent closer Raisel Iglesias to Atlanta in August, and he stayed on Los Angeles' big-league roster for the remainder of the campaign in what was essentially an audition for the team's 2023 rotation. There were a few decent moments among the southpaw's eight outings with Los Angeles, but he mostly failed to impress, posting a 6.87 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 23:22 K:BB over 36.2 innings. Davidson struggled mightily with his four-seamer in the majors last season, recording just a 14.6% whiff rate on the pitch and surrendering a .301 average to opposing batters. He consequently flipped the script from his previous campaigns and turned to his slider as his primary offering, tossing it 44.1% of the time to better results. While the pitch can be a weapon, it's hard to get by without an effective fastball, especially without a developed third offering. Angels coaches have worked with Davidson on throwing his changeup more often, and whether he's able to do so with success could be key to his outlook moving forward. There's a chance Davidson could nab the final spot in the team's six-man rotation next season, but he'd be on thin ice given his unproven results in the majors thus far.