3 potential landing spots for Madison Bumgarner after DFA

ST LOUIS, MO - APRIL 19: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after giving up a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning at Busch Stadium on April 19, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner

MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 04: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the Arizona Diamondbacks yells at umpire Dan Bellino #2 before being ejected from the game as he walks off the mound during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 04, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Angels

Honestly, nothing makes more sense than the Angels going after Bumgarner. He’s a big name, and can provide some depth to a team that has struggled to field a solid rotation for years. Looking at this year alone, outside of Shohei Ohtani and Patrick Sandoval, there is definitely room for improvement.

Through 21.0 IP, Ohtani is sporting a 0.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 11.6 K/9, he has only allowed six hits. In 14.2 IP, Sandoval is at a 1.23 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. The remaining starters who have thrown the most innings thus far for the Angels this season are Reid Detmers at 16 IP (4.50 ERA); Tyler Anderson at 14.2 IP (6.75 ERA); Jose Suarez at 11.2 IP (9.26 ERA). Griffin Canning has also started two games, and has pitched 10 innings.

The reason why this destination may not work out though: all of those pitchers are lefty, aside from Ohtani and Canning. This team is in need of some more pitching, but I doubt the Angels are looking to add yet another lefty to the rotation or bullpen.

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