The Angels are re-signing reliever Hunter Strickland and utilityman Chris Taylor on minor league contracts, the team told reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register). Both players will report to Triple-A Salt Lake after opting out of their previous contracts at the end of Spring Training.
Strickland, 37, has spent the past two seasons with the Halos. He has managed a low-3.00s ERA in both years, though he was limited to 19 appearances by a shoulder injury last summer. Strickland worked five innings of one-run ball in camp, striking out just two of 19 opponents. His fastball averaged 91.8 mph, a couple ticks down from last year’s 93.6 mph regular season mark.
Taylor hit .231 this spring. He walked 10 times in 49 plate appearances to get on base at a .388 clip. The Angels nevertheless opted for a pair of different non-roster infielders, Adam Frazier and Jeimer Candelario, to break camp. Taylor circles back to the organization with which he ended the 2025 season. The Angels signed him last May after he was released by the Dodgers. He missed a few months with a broken arm and batted .179/.278/.321 with 29 strikeouts over 90 trips to the plate.
So they will probably not play against us.
They are on our angels. Not another team
If you didn’t know, we are playing the Angels right now. That’s where my comment comes from
They’re not on the 25 man roster.
Cool, Glad both are back with the Halos
I was surprises Taylor opted out in the first place.
Likely just to make sure there wasn’t another opportunity out there. Those opt out options are only 2-3 times sat very specific points
I think Chris Taylor will contribute, as well as Strickland, as the season goes on. Remember the 02 angels. Lucky angels this year 😇😇😇
Not Hunter Strickland again. Insanity, insanity. Nothing is going to change.
Strickland and the Angels break up to make up. That’s all they do.
Like with Shaun Anderson. Their careless is driving me insane…
Almost as good of a love story as Jesse Chavez and the Braves.
Except Jesse was actually good unlike all the broken players the Angels can’t quit for no justifiable or comprehendable reason.
I’m not mad at any of you. Enjoying the conversation, just a frustrated Angel’s fan…
I’ve been waiting for this story ever since they were released. It was clear that they were cut before end of ST in case they could land a guaranteed deal, otherwise, the door would remain open with the Halos. They’re both decent depth pieces.
@orange2001. Sounds like both opted out. For sure taylor did, and it was unclear if Strickland did or not. My guess is they were seeing if they could land on someone’s main roster.
Hunter Strickland is soft af. Dude ended careers cause bryce harper rocked him
Sam Bachman for 8th inning is as crazy as it gets.
Need pitchers to eat up innings and for runners to get from first to third. Keep errors to a minimum. Add a veteran arm by the break. Play scrappy. Maybe we can snag a wild card spot…
Is .667/.800/1.667 a good start?
Halos will finish higher than the Astros. You heard it here first.
You could get great odds in Vegas.
I like both of these signings. When Candelario, Frazier, Moncada, or any of the bullpen lottery tickets implode these guys can be swapped out to add a breath of fresh air.