Angels Sign Left-Handed Reliever After IL Moves
The Los Angeles Angels signed left-handed pitcher Joey Lucchesi on Tuesday to alleviate their bullpen struggles. The Angels have a shocking amount of players on the injured list to begin the season, and among them are some of their most important relief arms such as Robert Stephenson, Kirby Yates and Ben Joyce. Throughout his career, Lucchesi has a 4.
07 ERA through 119 appearances. Formerly a starter, Lucchesi had his first full season in the bullpen in 2025. Lucchesi has pitched in MLB in seven of the last eight seasons, and is coming off of a decent year with the San Francisco Giants.
He had a 3. 76 ERA through 38. 1 innings pitched, and struck out 31 batters with them as a reliever.
Sep 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Joey Lucchesi (57) pitches during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The Giants signed him to a minors deal ahead of the 2026 season, but released him towards the end of spring training. The southpaw won’t blow anyone’s doors off with his fastball—which averages 92.
6 mph— but is an expert at generating weak contact. He has a top class 54. 2% ground ball percentage, as well as a 31.