The Angels have acquired left-hander Jayvien Sandridge from the Yankees in exchange for cash, per announcements from both clubs. The Halos added that righty Osvaldo Bido has been designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. New York had designated Sandridge for assignment a couple days ago.
The 26-year-old Sandridge made a brief MLB debut this past season, allowing a pair of runs in two-thirds of an innings with the Yanks. He spent the bulk of the 2025 season in Triple-A, where he pitched to a 4.55 ERA with a huge 33.1% strikeout rate but a 12% walk rate in 31 2/3 frames. Sandridge averaged about 95 mph on his four-seamer and logged an outstanding 15.3% swinging-strike rate during his time in Triple-A. He still has a pair of minor league option years remaining.
A former 32nd-round pick by the Orioles, Sandridge has bounced to five organizations since the 2018 draft, primarily doing so via minor league free agency. Baltimore released him in 2020, when most clubs throughout the game were making sweeping cuts to their minor league personnel during the early stages of the pandemic, and he’s since signed minor league deals with the Reds, Padres and Yankees.
Sandridge has pitched in parts of seven minor league seasons but totaled only 241 2/3 total minor league frames. He’s logged a solid 3.99 earned run average in that time and punched out nearly one-third of his opponents — but he’s also issued walks at a 17% clip and plunked another 22 of the 1099 batters he’s faced (2%). Coupled with a whopping 44 wild pitches, it’s more than fair to say that command is a major hindrance for the hard-throwing southpaw.
As for Bido, today’s move is the continuation of an all-too-familiar refrain. He’s already been on waivers four times this winter and now appears poised to head back to the wire for a fifth time. Bido began the winter on the Athletics’ 40-man roster but has since bounced to the Braves, Rays, Marlins and Angels via waivers.
Bido turned 30 this past October. He spent seven seasons in the minors with the Pirates prior to making his debut as a 27-year-old rookie in 2023, and he’s spent the past two seasons pitching with the A’s, who signed him to a big league deal in the 2023-24 winter after Pittsburgh cut him loose. The wiry 6’3″, 175-pound righty has had an up-and-down run in the majors across the past three seasons, posting ugly numbers in 2023 and 2025 but logging 63 1/3 innings of 3.41 ERA ball with solid rate stats in 2024.
Overall, Bido has pitched 193 2/3 innings as a big leaguer. In that time, he carries a collective 5.07 earned run average. Metrics like SIERA (4.60) and FIP (4.67) are a bit kinder. Broadly, he’s pitched like a serviceable swingman/sixth starter for much of his time in the majors.
Bido averages 94.7 mph with both his four-seamer and sinker. His strikeout rate (20.9%) and walk rate (9.6%) are both worse than league average, but not by much. He’s an extreme fly-ball pitcher but hadn’t been especially prone to home runs until the 2025 season — though that was surely due to the Athletics’ temporary home at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento playing like an absolute launching pad; Bido surrendered 13 home runs in 44 1/3 home innings but just six in 35 1/3 frames on the road.
The Angels can trade Bido or place him on waivers at any point within the next five days. Waivers are a 48-hour process. His DFA will be resolved within one week’s time.
Is that 6 teams now?
@hey. Could be 9 in the next week. Obviously teams are trying to slide him to the minors.
I was thinking another day another team for Bido. It’s nice to be wanted. If only someone wanted him just a tad more.
Lewin Diaz 2.0?
That was a quick DFA. Astros can claim Bido now.
AAA depth that important?
Could be depth for the Rangers as well if the great state of TX is the last landing point.
When you have a team full of injuries. Yes. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Texas either, they also need AAA depth.
December 5, 2025: Selected off waivers by the Atlanta Braves from the Athletics.
December 19, 2025: Selected off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays from the Atlanta Braves.
January 16, 2026: Selected off waivers by the Miami Marlins from the Tampa Bay Rays.
January 27, 2026: Selected off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels from the Miami Marlins.
January 29, 2026 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
Now do Marco Luciano
If I’m the Cubs, I inquire about Bido. He was solid jn 2024 and was hurt by the AAA park in 2025.
Bye bye Bido, could be a nickname by now…
Bido Adieu
Rolls off the tongue.
Bido getting passed around like a beachball at a Nickelback concert
Perry to Osvaldo: “It’s so soon, but we must Bido you farewell.”
“Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends.
We’re so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside come and See the SHOOOOOOOW
Step right up, Halos fans the Anaheim stage is rolling out its latest acts:
Jayvien Sandridge: the towering lefty with mid-90s heat, fresh off waivers.
Supporting cast: a carousel of bullpen arms and depth pickups, each auditioning for a role in the big show.
It’s not the headline act we dream of, but this is the Angels’ reality: waiver-wire transactions as the main performance. Arte Moreno’s payroll tightrope means the marquee names aren’t walking through that door, but sometimes the sideshow steals the spotlight.
So rally up, Angels faithful because in Anaheim, the waiver wire is the show that never ends.
ain’t nobody remembers ELP, bro
I remembered the lyrics, but couldn’t place the band name.
yeah, that’s old time s**t,, even for me
Perry signed alot of pitchers off season. I like Sandlin, Yates, Rodriguez, pomeranz, who cares who I like. I don’t even care
Damn Bido!!
Mmmmm Sandridge…
All MORONnassian is doing is rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Sadly, it’s a ship he built.
@soccer_ref. Perry is just the shield for arte. Moreno is the moron. Can you name any gm or manager that will take the job currently. The strategy is make chicken turds into chicken salad for 18 million,and say we will contend and be going to WS with underslot draft picks, and a turd salad of prospects, and waiver claims
Yes there are only 30 gm jobs out there. Ego takes over. It’s like why would you want to go coach the new your jets? There are only 32 jobs to say your a nfl head coach.
@ Rex you stole that chicken salad refrence from Ron Washington. He wants it back.
@dole. That chicken salad reference was around before the angels were on ktla. Probably stole it from paul revere.
I don’t recall any Paul Revere and the Raiders song titled “ Chicken Salad”.
As Mungo once said: ‘Bido only Pawn in game of MLB”
LOL
Every time something gets posted on the Angels, we have the pleasure of rereading the same complaints over and over and over and over., and it is usually from the same cast of characters.
@Angels tell about it.
We do it because we love this team. We’re seeing it ran into the ground with no hope no reason to even show up to games no reason to even watch them.
This once pride organization has never had a 100 loss season and we’re doing everything we can to make that happen
I’m pissed. I miss Disney ownership. I miss Gene Autry. I miss having competent major league, baseball, capable general managers. Actually drafting decently.
I grew up and Anaheim Stadium/Edison International Field/ Angels Stadium.
Aka the Big A
I love Roger Lodge. I love Guby. I love the history of this franchise.
Every time I get off on Katella I’m going to the center right field entrance. I feel like I’m still a six year-old kid going to games with my cousin who I was very close to. He would be appalled with what’s going on. God rest his soul.
So yeah, I’m complaining. I’m upset and I’m just trying to show the casual fans to follow this blog how bad this really is.
You wanna say the same people complaining you have that right? We’re complaining because we care.
We don’t even have Tananna Ryan then three days of crying anymore
I’ll watch 162 games. If they have a bad season, nothing I can do. All the crying, moaning and belly aching is going to change it.
Been through it since I’ve been following them in 72.
And when they eventually win another WS it will make it all the more sweeter.
Am I upset Arte a billionaire doesn’t want to put a Championship caliber team in the #2 market? Of course I am.
I only ask that Arte asked to be up front about his intentions. And why the complete 180 from the time he bought the team in 2003. That’s all the fans can ask for. Be upfront and honest.
DolemitesisMyname: “I’ll watch 162 games. If they have a bad season, nothing I can do.”
Arte’s business model depends on people like you.
Personally, I’m insulted by this out-of-state grifter’s gaslighting and profiteering off the loyalty of Angels fans. I do my best these days to make sure he doesn’t make another dime off me. He’s the OC version of Frank McCourt.
When/if we get new ownership that actually wants to build a winner….I’ll be back 100% even if it takes years to turn things around…..which it will.
@Seal I haven’t been to a game in 3 years. It’s not because the product on the field. It’s because most of family and friends have moved out of Ca.
I’m content with watching the games on TV.
You know I blame for letting Arte get away with this?
I blame the media in LA. He couldn’t get away with this unscathed in Boston, NY or Philadelphia. They would be raking Arte over the coals.
Fans too I blame. They show up. Arte knows this.
You want give aways? Fireworks? Theme weekends. He knows the place will sell out the New York teams, Boston, Dodgers come in.
Not until Angel fans boycott will Arte have any reason to change the way he operates
I’m not sure how the LA media is at fault, but Arte definitely preys on the loyalty of fans.
I try to not pay a dime even for TV. I still follow each game online and/or over-the-air radio as much as I can. It’s not like the 99 and 90 loss seasons have been a joy to watch anyway.
@Seal The media Radio and Tv here in LA/OC They report the news.Same with scribes . They don’t speak out like they do back east . The Yankees are in it every year and still talk smack about in the News Papers.
Angels go through the motions and no one in the media here calls them out on it. Do you honestly believe if the Yankees and Mets were doing what Arte is doing we wouldn’t be hearing and reading about it here on west coast?
Well I don’t hold it against Trent Rush or Rodger Lodge for towing the company line and spewing false hopium…..Arte signs their checks. But I don’t listen to them either.
Sam Blum certainly doesn’t pull punches when talking about Arte’s antics.
The other media is mostly LA-centric and I don’t think they care that much about the Angels…..they might make a token effort to give equal time, but that’s about it. I don’t think they enable Moreno though.
Sports illustrated just hired a real Angels fan to run the Angels On SI page.
I feel ya dude- I used to have split season tickets from 2001-2011. This franchise is a far cry from what it was. Also.. Guby is great, but Roger Lodge? Seriously? That guy is a hack.
Gubi is a really great guy.
LOL
Every time another AAAA (or lower) type bargain bin move is made. by the 90 loss Angels, we have the pleasure of rereading the same praise and excuses over and over and over and over., and it’s usually from the same cast of characters.
The rest of the league should know if a pitcher can’t crack our 40 man to leave him alone.
Welcome to Salt Lake City Mr Bido.
Wasn’t there a Beatle song about him? Ol bla di Ol’ Bido
Given little to no knowledge about the kid Sandridge, let’s just hope the Yanks have devoted enough thought and evaluation ahead of a move like this one. Left handed 95mph talent in a young pitcher doesn’t grow on trees but it’s just not possible to retain every available young arm. Hopefully he’s landed in a good place this go around with the Angels and can develop into a quality major leaguer out of the AL East good luck kid!
@threed. Oh He will every opportunity with the angels. Mad about them dropping meckler to keep bido, but to say farewell later. Its shuffling deck chairs season. Sandridge looks decent, but he will be on waivers again is my guess
Bido be done with this BS, I believe.
Some fun facts
Kurt Russell, before becoming a Hollywood star, was actually a promising baseball player in the California Angels’ minor league system in the early 1970s. He played as a switch-hitting second baseman, debuting with the Bend Rainbows in 1971, and later moved up to the Walla Walla Islanders and El Paso Sun Kings before a shoulder injury ended his career
1971 (Bend Rainbows, Class A Northwest League): He hit .285 across 51 games.
1972 (Walla Walla Islanders, Class A Short Season): He improved to about .325 in 29 games.
1973 (El Paso Sun Kings, AA Texas League): In a short stint before injury, he went 9-for-16 (a 563 average in that tiny
According to him, the Angels were planning to call him up to the big club
There’s a Documentary about Kurt Russell being on that team
Yes, I remember watching the documentary
When Kurt Russell’s playing days in the Angels’ minor‑league system ended because of a shoulder injury, he went on to play for his father, Bing Russell. Bing had started an independent minor‑league team called the Portland Mavericks. The Mavericks were not affiliated with any MLB organization, held open tryouts, and became one of the most successful and well‑known independent teams of the era.
Wasn’t Kurt Russel’s father the Manager of the team?
Interesting. I was unaware that Snake Plissken was almost an Angel. Good to know.
If the Angels were actually smart, they’d lock up Zach Neto to a multi‑year extension right now. The kid is a legit cornerstone — plays hard, plays hurt, plays like he actually cares about winning.
But Arte Moreno?
Yeah… he’s got his head so far up his you‑know‑what that the idea of securing a franchise piece before he gets expensive is apparently too complicated for this organization.
And with the way the Angels treat their young players, you can bet that when Neto’s arbitration years are up, he’s not sticking around. Why would he? Players want stability, direction, and a front office that isn’t allergic to long‑term planning.
This is why the Angels stay stuck.
This is why talent walks.
This is why nothing changes.
This is why our Arte Moreno needs to sell