While the Los Angeles Angels wait in the background, hoping that one of Framber Valdez, Ranger Suarez, or Zac Gallen falls into their laps as the offseason approaches spring training, the team has taken a flier on a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect. New York Post columnist Jon Heyman is reporting that the Angels are bringing in pitcher Aneurys Zabala on a minor-league deal.
The 29-year-old right-hander spent the last two seasons overseas, reinventing himself with the Nippon Ham Fighters. In 16 appearances with the Ham Fighters in 2024, Zabala posted 1.