Angels open Camp Comeback with handful of reclamation projects

For a team that acquired four All-Stars and five former first-round draft picks this winter, the Angels have not generated much confidence among anyone that their streak of 10 straight losing seasons is coming to an end in 2026. That probably has something to do with the fact that only one of those new players was actually productive in 2025. Left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz, believe it or not, takes the crown as the Angels’ addition coming off the best season. Pomeranz had a 2.17 ERA with the Chicago Cubs in 2025. Pomeranz, 37, is actually the shining example of what the Angels are hoping for with most of the rest of their acquisitions. A former first-round pick (2010) and All-Star...