Sam Aldegheri

Aldegheri likely wouldn't have seen time in the big leagues last season if he'd remained with the Phillies, but a trade to the Angels -- perhaps the most aggressive MLB club in terms of promoting prospects -- resulted in a taste of the majors despite the southpaw having not yet thrown a pitch in Triple-A. The results were mixed, as Aldegheri tossed a six-inning, one-run, seven-strikeout gem in his second outing but struggled in his first and third appearances before ending the campaign on the IL due to a finger blister. Aldegheri isn't a hard thrower, but he notched big strikeout numbers in the minors while also issuing his fair share of free passes, and his 10:10 K:BB during over 13 innings with Angels suggests that walks could be an impediment to establishing consistency in the majors. He'll have a chance to compete for a spot at the back end of the team's rotation in spring training but is more likely to begin the campaign in the minors. Read Past Outlooks