The Angels’ offseason reset is already taking shape, and a few players have made the picture a lot clearer. As John Mozeliak reshapes the roster with 2027 in mind, the message is simple: the club is not going to keep hanging onto players who have slipped.
That’s especially true for four names who have, in different ways, worked their way out of the plan.
Jose Siri came in as the kind of low-cost swing worth taking. He offered above-average defense in center field and some power, and for a while it looked like that bet might pay off.
But the second half has told a much different story. After hitting .256/.309/.465 in the first half after being called up, Siri has dropped to .211/.268/.351 in the second half.
The strikeouts have remained a constant problem, too, with Siri never finishing a season below a 30% strikeout rate.
There’s also the reality of what’s coming next. Josh Lowe is in a similar situation, but the Angels gave up Brock Burke to get him, and Nelson Rada could also be part of the outfield mix at some point in 2027. Rada started slowly this season, got hot in the middle of the year, and then stumbled again late, but his upside is clearly higher than the 31-year-old Siri’s.
Oswald Peraza’s case is a little different, but the result is the same. The former Yankees top prospect opened the year with real momentum after a strong spring and a hot start.
Since June 1, though, he’s hit just .173/.227/.214. Vaughn Grissom hasn’t blown anyone away, but he has done enough to keep the utility infielder job, and that has pushed Peraza out of the picture.
The bullpen is another area where the Angels need a major cleanup, and Sam Bachman no longer looks like part of it. Bachman seemed to be settling into a relief role early in 2026, but the season turned on him, and then the injuries hit again.
His 4.14 ERA is only part of the story. The 4.76 FIP and 13.6% walk rate paint a rougher one, and the Angels can’t afford that kind of inconsistency as they rebuild the relief corps.
Sammy Peralta is in the same category. The left-hander didn’t make much of an impression in his first run with the Angels, posting a 7.59 ERA over 10 2/3 innings in 2025.
After a short stint in the Colorado Rockies’ minor league system, he came back and has a 6.39 ERA over 12 2/3 innings with Los Angeles. It’s a small sample, but it has been enough for the Angels to know they need better options.
Peralta, in all likelihood, won’t be one of them.
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