Reid Detmers is about to become one of the most watched names on the offseason market, and the Angels are the team sitting on the toughest call.
After a career year, the left-hander has pushed himself into prime trade territory. Bleacher Report recently tabbed Detmers as the most likely trade candidate on the Angels’ roster this winter, a choice that fits the direction of an offseason that figures to draw leaguewide attention in Anaheim.
Detmers’ 2025 season gave clubs plenty to like. Back in the starting rotation, he finished with a 3.36 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP, both career bests.
He was even sharper over the final stretch, posting a 1.89 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP in 13 second-half starts while striking out 88 batters in 76 ⅓ innings. His 4.9 fWAR ranked 10th among pitchers in baseball.
That kind of production, combined with two more seasons of team control, makes this the moment when his trade value may be at its peak. If the Angels decide to move him, they should be able to demand a strong return in prospects.
But dealing Detmers is not as simple as flipping a veteran for future value. The Angels are coming off a historically bad 2026 season, yet there’s a real belief the organization is headed upward thanks to a wave of young talent and a regime change in Anaheim. That’s why the front office has a real decision to make: sell high now, or keep building around one of the best arms on the roster.
The argument for trading him is obvious. A 100-loss team can use a major asset like Detmers to deepen the farm system even further. Still, there’s reason to think Anaheim may want to keep him in place for what comes next.
The club’s future also gets a boost from what’s ahead off the field, with one of sports’ best owners coming in early next year. The writer of the source piece doesn’t see the Angels jumping straight into contender status in 2027, but does expect them to make a meaningful move toward the top over the next season or two. Detmers, in that view, would be central to that climb.
If the Angels do choose the trade route, they’d still have a promising rotation piece in rookie Walbert Urena, who turned in a star-level first season. A package of prospects for Detmers, paired with Urena at the front of the staff, could be the long-term play.
Either way, Detmers is going to draw interest. The Angels’ ace is squarely on the radar this winter, and rival teams will be checking in.
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