The Angels optioned Wantz to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels stretched Wantz out this spring but he didn't pitch well, allowing seven runs on 14 hits and four walks over 10 innings. He seems likely to return to a relief role at Salt Lake.

Manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Wantz will be used as a starter by the Angels this spring, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wantz started a Cactus League game this past weekend and went two innings and will remain stretched out for the time being. The 28-year-old hasn't been deployed extensively as a starting pitcher since 2019 in the minors, but the Halos are in need of rotation depth. Ultimately, if Wantz makes the Opening Day roster it would still likely be as a reliever.

Wantz will start Sunday's game against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wantz made his only start of the season Sept. 13 in Seattle and covered two scoreless frames, and he'll likely have a similar workload for Sunday's bullpen game. The right-hander has a 3.93 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB across 34.1 innings this season.

Wantz will serve as the Angels' opening pitcher Wednesday in Seattle, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels haven't designated a bulk reliever to work behind Wantz, but Jose Suarez (shoulder) -- who was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday -- could be the top option to fill multiple innings out of the bullpen. Wantz holds a 4.13 ERA and 24:11 K:BB over 28.1 frames for the Halos this season.

Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Wantz gave up four runs over two innings in his only appearance with the Angels in June, and he'll head back to Salt Lake with the Angels adding Victor Mederos to the bullpen in a corresponding transaction. Wantz is likely to be up and down for Los Angeles throughout the summer.

Wantz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Wantz has spent the past month in the minors and will rejoin the Halos after he posted a 4.22 ERA in nine outings for Salt Lake. The right-hander has a 3.32 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB across 21.2 frames in the majors this year.

Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Wantz allowed two runs over two innings of relief for the Angels on Saturday, so the Angels will send the right-hander down to bring fresher arms into the bullpen. Wantz has been up and down between the majors and minors this season, and that's likely to continue throughout 2023.

Wantz was recalled Friday from Triple-A Salt Lake, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will replace Aaron Loup (hamstring) in the Angels' bullpen ahead of Friday's series opener against the Rangers. Wantz holds a sharp 0.79 ERA with 12 strikeouts through 11.1 major-league innings this year.

Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

This seems to be a case of Wantz having options working against him, as his performance (0.79 ERA, 12:4 K:BB in 11.1 innings) certainly didn't warrant a demotion. He figures to be back up soon.

Wantz (1-0) earned the win over the Yankees on Tuesday, striking out two and walking one while allowing no hits over 1.2 innings of relief.

EDGE Analysis

Wantz entered the game in the fourth with one out and the bases loaded and walked home a run before allowing a second to score on a sacrifice fly. Both runs were charged to starter Jose Suarez. Wantz then retired the next four batters he faced to put him in line for the win with the Angels up 5-2 after the fifth inning. The 27-year-old has made five appearances thus far and has yet to give up an earned run while sporting an 8:1 K:BB over 8.1 innings.