The Angels brought back infielder Yolmer Sánchez on a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction log. It’s unclear if he’ll get another invite to big league camp after appearing last spring as a non-roster invitee.
Sánchez is trying to get back to the big leagues for the first time since 2022. The switch-hitting infielder played seven seasons with the White Sox between 2014-20. He won a Gold Glove at second base in 2019. Sánchez hit .245/.300/.360 in nearly 2500 trips to the plate in a ChiSox uniform. He has spent most of the last five years at the Triple-A level. Sánchez got to the majors briefly again in 2022, suiting up for the Red Sox and Mets.
The 33-year-old spent the entire 2025 season with the Halos’ top affiliate in Salt Lake. He hit .246/.357/.329 with just four home runs through 492 trips to the plate. It’s a light bat, but the Angels clearly appreciate the defensive versatility that Sánchez brings as a veteran depth piece. He played all throughout the infield and made a few starts in both corner outfield positions.
Zach Neto is locked in at shortstop. The Angels could use a multi-positional infielder who can upgrade second and third base. They took a flier on former top prospect Vaughn Grissom in a trade with Boston at the Winter Meetings. Grissom and second-year infielder Christian Moore are the projected starters at second and third base, with Oswald Peraza and Denzer Guzman still in the mix. No one from that group has had any big league success, so the front office should look to raise the floor by adding at least an established veteran utility piece.
Gatorade bath!
First thing I think of whenever I think of him! Seems like a great, fun clubhouse guy – Hope he makes it back to The Show!
“the front office should look to raise the floor by adding at least an established veteran utility piece.”
But they won’t.
The Angels just keep finding new ways to break our hearts.
Kenley Jansen was right there.
Affordable. Proven. Local.
A future Hall of Famer chasing history signed by Detroit for $11 million.
And the Angels couldn’t match that. Let that sink in.
But hey, we’re “linked” to every free agent.
Every name. Every rumor. Every whisper.
And every one of them? Gone.
The plan’s clear now:
Wait it out. Let the market dry up.
Then fill the roster with castoffs and longshots.
Guys who couldn’t stick. Guys who “just need a shot.”
Hope they clear waivers.
Hope they bounce back.
Hope they figure it out here.
Hope.
The Angels just brought back Yolmer Sánchez on a minor league deal.
That’s the strategy.
Can you believe this?
The Rays and Tigers are now well run organizations.
Even the Oakland A’s—yes, those A’s—are passing us by.
And we’re still out here selling hope like it’s a plan.
Very articulate, insightful and well written. Jolly good.
Hear hear!
Let’s see Perry
Trade 37 home runs and an established Major league hitter for a pitcher who has tremendous upside, but has a history of our problems ✅
Bring in a former top prospect who is on his third organization in three years coming off major arm problems✅
Trade for a infielder who has once considered a high prospect with ties to Atlanta, who can’t hit major league pitching✅
Today and another middle infielder who can not hit Major league pitching✅
Hire a former player with absolutely no manager experience at any level and give him a one year contract✅
Which is valuable franchise money to go to the winter meetings and do absolutely nothing✅
Raise beer and ticket prices for the fifth Street season, but Perry gets a pass on that one✅
Perry’s wonderful game plan to this franchise’s first 100 law season and his personal escort to the unemployment office is in process
Operation extreme redundancy is in full effect
Let’s go halos
I don’t think i can recall ever seeing a guy win a Gold Glove one year and be practically out of the league the next. I guess good for Yolmer for getting another chance
Funny to see so many people writing articles and comments about how the Angels are totally failing this off-season, and haven’t delivered.
Hardly anything has happened yet in the free agent market besides a few of the big names. People seriously need to chill.
Booo
Arte Moreno’s Angels: One Man Show
Yeah, I make the calls. I make the decisions.
Translation: I want yes men. I want praise. I want control.
From the front office to the clubhouse, Arte Moreno has built a team that answers to him—and only him. It’s not about teamwork. It’s not about fresh ideas. It’s about doing what Arte wants. And if you don’t? You’re out.
Did or did not the Angels ever sign a solid HVAC guy?
The man formerly know as Carlos!
Multi-positional 2B/3B and you’d like to add another lefty bat. Nolan Gorman.
Farte
Just rename the team to the Los Angeles Trout.