The Los Angeles Angels are set to add left-handed reliever Tayler Saucedo to their bullpen, based on a recent update to his personal Instagram account. The 32-year-old became a free agent after being non-tendered by the Seattle Mariners in November. This move comes as the Angels continue to bolster their pitching staff this offseason.
The Los Angeles Angels have reached an agreement with free agent left-hander Tayler Saucedo, according to a bio change on his Instagram account indicating a deal with the team. While the Angels have not officially announced the contract, reports suggest it is likely a minor league deal with an invitation to big league Spring Training.
Saucedo, who debuted in the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2021, spent the bulk of his career with the Seattle Mariners after being claimed off waivers prior to the 2023 season. Over 2023 and 2024 with Seattle, he appeared in 105 games, posting a 3.54 ERA over 86 1/3 innings, with a 21.7% strikeout rate, 11.0% walk rate, and an impressive 55.0% ground ball rate. His 3.79 FIP and 4.05 SIERA reflected solid middle relief production, though his walk rate limited higher-leverage opportunities.
In 2025, Saucedo's season derailed early. He made just 10 MLB appearances for the Mariners, recording a 7.43 ERA in 13 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts and six walks. After being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma, a lat strain sidelined him for two months. Upon return, he excelled in the minors with a 2.75 ERA and 27.9% strikeout rate over 22 appearances, but Seattle non-tendered him in November.
The Angels, focusing on pitching this winter, have already signed relievers Drew Pomeranz, Kirby Yates, and Jordan Romano, along with starter Alek Manoah, on one-year deals. They also traded outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles for starter Grayson Rodriguez. Saucedo could compete for a middle innings role alongside lefty Brock Burke in a bullpen projected to feature Robert Stephenson, Pomeranz, and Yates in late innings, with Ben Joyce returning later from shoulder surgery.
Saucedo's career marks include a 4.36 ERA over 148 major league games.