The Angels have signed left-hander Angel Perdomo and righty Huascar Ynoa to minor league contracts, per Baseball America’s Matt Eddy. Both are former big leaguers and both will presumably be in major league camp next spring.
Perdomo, 31, has pitched in parts of four big league seasons — including a brief 2025 appearance with the A’s. He’s totaled 52 major league frames and has an ugly 5.54 ERA in that time, though there are plenty of under-the-hood numbers to like. The towering 6’8″ southpaw sits 94.1 mph with his heater and gets great extension on the pitch due to his long levers. He’s punched out a massive 34.2% of his opponents in the majors but also struggles to command those lanky limbs, evidenced by a career 16% walk rate.
In parts of five Triple-A seasons, Perdomo has a 3.74 ERA, 35.7% strikeout rate and 15% walk rate. That ERA is slightly skewed from a rough showing this past season (5.52 ERA in 14 1/3 innings) as he returned from Tommy John surgery that cost him the entire 2024 season and a portion of the ’25 campaign. Perdomo is just shy of three years of major league service. If he’s called to the big leagues at any point and pitches like he did in 2023 before blowing out his elbow (29 innings, 3.72 ERA, 37.6 K%, 9.4 BB%), the Halos would be able to control him for another three seasons. He’s out of minor league options though, so if the Angels do add him to the major league roster, he’ll have to stick or else be designated for assignment.
Ynoa, 27, was a notable international signing by the Twins as a teenager out of his native Dominican Republic, way back in 2014. The Twins eventually traded him to Atlanta in exchange for lefty Jaime Garcia. Ynoa made his big league debut with the Braves in 2019 but posted uninspiring numbers in brief looks in both ’19 and ’20.
In 2021, Ynoa looked the part of a potential breakout arm. He logged a 2.90 ERA through his first 11 starts and 62 innings but stumbled through a poor finish that bloated his season-long earned run average to 4.05. It was a solid showing for a then-23-year-old righty all the same, but injuries halted his development. Ynoa pitched only 6 2/3 innings in the majors in 2022. He struggled to a 5.68 in 77 2/3 Triple-A frames as well before undergoing Tommy John surgery that wiped out his entire 2023 campaign.
Upon returning in 2024, Ynoa’s struggles continued. He posted an ERA north of 6.00 in limited action and became a minor league free agent at season’s end. He then inked a minor league deal to go back to the Twins but was cut loose after five very rough minor league relief outings. Ynoa closed out the season pitching in the Mexican League, and he’s had a decent run in the Dominican Winter League this offseason (2.16 ERA, 18-to-10 K/BB ratio in 16 2/3 relief innings). Like Perdomo, Ynoa is out of minor league options, so if he makes the roster he’d need to stick or else be exposed to waivers in order to be sent back down.
Throwing c.rap against the wall and seeing what sticks seems to be the strategy thus far
Ynoa, checks a couple boxes former brave and hasn’t pitched in three years.
Re: Ynoa, you wonder what if he hadn’t lost his cool and punched that wall?
Came here to say this. Dude looked like he had all the talent to make it and he never really recovered from that. Don’t hit cement walls, kids.
@howiedizzle. makes sense because Arte punches air, and called perry and said ynoa I really like this kid he will break glass ceilings just keep him away from cement walls.
Angels in the Bullpen is the sequel to the crappy 90s baseball movie we need.
It was a crappy movie indeed.
Match made in heaven
Angels Hot Stove Update: The Grinch Strikes Again
While the rest of MLB is out here handing out major league deals like candy canes, the Angels are… linked to everyone and signing none of them. The stove is hot, but Arte’s wallet? Ice cold.
Instead of real upgrades, we’re collecting misfit toys from the Island of Waived Arms: welcome Angel Perdomo and Huascar Ynoa—two more “projects” on minor league deals. Because nothing says “we’re serious about competing” like rolling the dice on other teams’ castoffs.
Meanwhile, the big names keep flying off the board. And us? We’re stuck watching the parade from the curb, wondering if Santa accidentally skipped Anaheim again.
Arte Moreno, you’re not just pinching pennies you’re pinching hope. At this rate, we’re not just rebuilding. We’re reimagining rock bottom.
We don’t need rumors. We need a miracle.
We don’t need “linked to.” We need inked by.
We don’t need another project. We need a plan.
Angels fans deserve better. We’ve waited long enough. Dear Santa help!
Oh, Arte has a plan and strategy. Hope
Hope fans see all these little Moves as being “active”.
Hope fans believe they are actually trying to win.
Hope all these “once was'” and broken armed pitchers somehow find the fountain of youth or miraculously heal
Hope fans like this seasons bobbleheads and give-a-ways and keep spending their entertainment $ in Anaheim.
Hope no one is actually paying attention and just believe what they tell us.
My new favorite Angel beat writer.
Ok once again let’s review
Perry MORONnassia offseason checklist
Trade 37 home runs out of a lineup that can’t make contact for a highly touted prospect coming off two years of arm troubles ✅
Sing a once dominant pitcher who is now on his third team in one season coming off arm problems✅
Sign a former highly touted prospect middle infielder with ties to the braves who cannot hit major league pitching ✅
Sign two pitchers for the bullpen who were great 6 years ago trying to stay in the show that will both be DFA’ed by the all star break✅
Sign a pitcher out of options who only has 56 mlb innings. He throws hard but walks to many hitters✅
Sign a pitcher that was good 6 years ago then arm problems to the point he was so bad in the minors he was pitching overseas and wait for it. Ties to the braves shocking✅
Hire a manager with no experience at any level. This guy has not managed in little league and give him a one year deal✅
It’s not hard to see why the top free agents won’t come sign with the angels because who the hell would want to play in this mess, knowing you’re gonna miss the postseason
Sadly, we pay money to watch this crap
The quest for a 100 loss season is in process
Operation extreme redundancy continues
And a report just came out they are interested in arenado
Would any sane person honestly think Arenado would wave his no trade to come to a team just as bad if not worse than the one he is currently on? Plus, who are the Angels gonna trade to get him?
Whoever came up with that report needs to put down the pipe