The Angels have designated right-hander Jacob Webb for assignment, per a team announcement. Left-hander Kenny Rosenberg was selected to the roster in a corresponding move. J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register was first with the news.
Webb, 30 later this month, made his MLB debut with the Braves back in 2019. Over 32 1/3 innings in his debut season, Webb impressed with a 1.39 ERA, though a roughly league average 4.30 FIP indicated some good fortune baked into those results. His ratios normalized somewhat over his next two seasons of work with the Braves, as he posted a 3.25 ERA and 3.76 FIP in 42 appearances between the 2020 and 2021 campaigns.
That solid track record seemed to leave Webb poised to play a role in the Atlanta bullpen as a useful relief arm with options remaining, but he struggled badly in the minors during the 2022 campaign, with a 6.06 ERA in 35 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level as Webb was shuffled between the Braves and Diamondbacks organizations. That performance led to him being outrighted off the club’s roster in June, allowing him to elect free agency last November. Shortly thereafter, Webb inked a minors deal with the Angels, bringing him to his third organization of the calendar year. He was selected to the major league roster back in May and pitched fairly well in 29 appearances with the Angels this season, posting a 3.98 ERA in 31 2/3 innings of work, though his walk rate, which stood at a 9.6% figure for his career entering the 2023 campaign, spiked to a concerning 14.3%.
Going forward, the Angels will have seven days to waive or release Webb. In the event he clears waivers, the Angels will have the opportunity to outright Webb to Triple-A, though as a player previously outrighted in his career he’ll have the opportunity to reject that assignment and test free agency. While the command issues Webb has faced this season are certainly cause for concern, the right-hander could nonetheless be an interesting option for a team looking to add to their bullpen depth.
Webb’s roster spot will go to Rosenberg, a 28-year-old southpaw who made his MLB debut with the Angels last year, tossing 10 2/3 innings with a 4.22 ERA and 4.52 FIP. This will be Rosenberg’s first appearance in the big leagues this season, as he’s operated as a starter at the Triple-A level to this point in the season. His 4.93 ERA certainly leaves something to be desired, but that figure is inflated by the heightened offensive environment of the Pacific Coast League. Rosenberg has punched out 27.8% of the batters he’s faced this season while walking 10.7%. He figures to be a multi-inning relief option for the Angels going forward, a role he’ll share with Jaime Barria.
This is the move we needed.
This guy lost so many games for us!
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Only 4 games? We would be sitting at 60 wins now. It adds up when the whole pen is so bad. And when was the last time a GM was wise enough to build a great bullpen?
How many did loup cost them, why does nevin continue to bring him out in close games. I haven’t looked at how many inherited runners he has giving up, I’m sure it’s high like his era.
Naw, you’re a tourist and begging to be told they’re clever. Fletch is sensibly sensitive.
Smell of tar from your younger years must have messed your thinking!
Hey bk, I just pulled your IP address… I’ve got it right here
Let’s just say *pushes sunglasses down bridge of nose* your time is up kiddo
hah that was for “mlb fan,” im defending you fletch. We are the most persecuted lot on the internet. *Finger guns and speeds away in an 80s Porsche”
Truth be told, the Angels aren’t even my favorite team. They’re one of the five I follow more closely than the others. I just don’t like hearing people repeat the same narrative ad nauseum, especially when mlb fan’s point doesn’t actually explain why the Angels have slumped
Not as many as Loup who shoulda been gone after 2 months into this season.
Reunite Webb and Pillar, it’ll be a big hit with braves fans…
the worst head shot i’ve seen since Tony Conigliaro. Large kudos to Pillar to not only bounce back, but to play for the team where it happened.
The Angels are using a superstar laden, top heavy, team-building strategy right out of the 1980’s.
Wow, where have I heard this before? Surely this is something you are saying for the first time and not a low-iq take you literally said yesterday
Losing fans are getting pretty testy these days, right Fletcher?
Is your next comment gonna be about how the Mets prove you can’t build a team in free agency? You’re really dropping truth bombs with the esoteric ESPN talking points
Maybe the notion that PCL stats are “meaningless” are overblown. And Angel fans say that a lot.
The Angels should put a golden ticket inside one game program per game. If you get the ticket, you’re in the bullpen that night.
I think Arte would think that’s a brilliant idea. I can already see Phil Nevin having a breakdown as a fan pitches in relief for a game on the line.
I’ve seen Nevin manage. Dude would leave the fan in for two innings.
HalosHeavenJJ sounds a bit jaded and sarcastic in his tone which leads me to think he has run out of patience with his Angels team. (I know it’s hard to decipher intent with mere text, so I may be completely off here.)
I said the same about starting pitching a few years ago.
It’s not easy being an Angels fan.
I’m pulling for this guy. Did some great work early on in his Braves career. Obviously wasn’t the same after hitting Pillar. Good guy you could tell it was hard on him in the interview he did about it . There’s definitely much worse pitchers on MLB teams than Jacob Webb. He will get another chance more than likely.
Yeah hitting Pillar messed him up. It was bad.
Doesn’t matter who we sign or what we do, until arte and perry leave, the angels will never succeed
“until arte and perry leave, the angels will never suceed”
The constant here is Moreno. Do you think Perry was in favor of sending our three best prospects away for rentals? Do you think Perry wouldn’t have traded Ohtani for three or so great prospects (maybe more)? Moreno values marketing above winning…..always has. Ohtani is the greatest marketing player to perhaps ever come along…..so Arte will screw the team up for another decade to keep him. If he leaves in two months or signs a crippling contract with the Angels, the team is set up to fail for a very long time.
Hope Rosenberg gets a real shot.
Was it true Ohtani was seen crying in the dugout after the loss on Thursday night to the Mariners??? Maybe it was his cramps.
JACKIE, PUTTING ON A SHOW TONIGHT !, still can’t believe no one wanted E rod.
Well, instead of trading Ohtani for 3 or so top prospects, the Angels sent away our top 3 prospects for rentals. So, a six TOP prospect turn-around. Now we’re 5.5 games out of the WC and have to pass FIVE teams to get a WC spot. The running joke continues.
Good photo, Webb.
What is the deal with Stassi and the lack of updates?
He stole drugs from arte’s cartel, and is currently swimming with the fishes. I kinda want a update but don’t at the same time wondering if he’s in rehab. Originally thought maybe a divorce.
Webb and Wisler released in the same day; it’s almost like the Braves do okay on knowing the right guys to let go.
Tucker Davidson was released a couple weeks ago, as well. Tepera was released twice this season so yeah it sure seems like it.