Mike Mayers P FA Wed 8/18/21 3:38 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers (3-4) earned the win over Detroit on Tuesday as a result of pitching two scoreless innings, during which he allowed one hit and struck out four batters.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander was brought in to handle the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied 2-2. He promptly struck out the side on 10 pitches, then watched as the Angels put up six runs in the top of the following frame. Mayers returned to close things out in the bottom half of the ninth, allowing just a one-out single. Though he has been pitching mostly in lower-leverage situations of late, the veteran reliever has put together a string of four straight scoreless outings, during which he has posted a 7:1 K:BB across 6.1 innings.
Mike Mayers P FA Tue 7/27/21 11:09 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday he'll avoid using Mayers in high-leverage spots for the immediate future, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander ranks second on the team with 13 holds, but he's given up three runs over three frames in his past five outings. Mayers posted a 2.10 ERA and 0.90 WHIP for the Angels in 2020, but he's been unable to replicate those numbers this season.
Mike Mayers P FA Wed 7/7/21 2:08 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers tossed a scoreless inning to pick up the hold against Boston on Tuesday. He allowed one walk and struck out one batter.
EDGE Analysis
The righty reliever had some issues with his control -- only eight of his 17 pitches were strikes -- but he nonetheless kept the Red Sox off the scoreboard and served as an effective bridge between starter Shohei Ohtani and closer Raisel Iglesias. Over his past nine outings, Mayers has racked up a 15:4 K:BB across 10 innings while posting a 1.80 ERA and 1.10 WHIP.
Mike Mayers P FA Fri 6/18/21 6:53 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers failed to record an out while allowing three runs on three hits and one walk Thursday against Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Mayers entered the contest in the eighth inning with Los Angeles staked to a six-run lead. He gave up a double, two singles, a walk and a run before being removed, and two more of the runners he allowed to reach base crossed the plate after his departure. The Angels went on to win the contest, so Mayers' rough outing didn't affect the final outcome, but it did lead to Raisel Iglesias needing to pitch two innings to pick up the save. Mayers entered the game having logged eight straight scoreless appearances, and he figures to continue to be used in high-leverage situations despite Thursday's implosion.
Mike Mayers P FA Sat 5/22/21 2:42 AM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers (1-3) allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one across 1.1 innings, taking the loss to the Athletics on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Mayers allowed a three-run home run by Chad Pinder in the seventh inning, losing the lead Friday. The 29-year-old is relied upon as one of the Angels' high-leverage relievers. He has received occasional save opportunities as Raisel Iglesias has struggled this season. However, Mayers has had his fair share of struggles, with a 5.48 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP across 21.1 innings. However, he does carry an impressive 12.66 K/9.
Mike Mayers P FA Mon 5/17/21 1:22 AM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers allowed no hits and two walks while striking out three in one inning to earn the save against the Red Sox on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Mayers picked up his second save of the season since the Angels elected to use Raisel Iglesias in the eighth inning of Sunday's close matchup. Mayers has converted on two of his four save chances this year and has posted a 4.34 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 18.2 innings in 2021. While Mayers' performance Sunday was encouraging, Iglesias still appears to be firmly entrenched as the Angels' closer.
Mike Mayers P FA Fri 5/7/21 3:11 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers (1-2) was charged with a loss and a blown save as a result of giving up four runs on four hits over one-third of an inning against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Mayers' first outing since returning from a brief stay on the COVID-19 list wasn't pretty, as he gave up a solo home run to Mike Zunino in the seventh inning and was charged with three more runs in the eighth after yielding a hit to each of the three batters he faced. The right-hander has been utilized in high-leverage situations throughout the campaign, and that doesn't figure to change in spite of the fact that Thursday's rough outing pushed his ERA all the way up to 4.91 through 15 appearances.
Mike Mayers P FA Wed 5/5/21 9:21 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old was placed on the injured list Monday for an unspecified reason, and his return two days later confirms he was in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Mayers has a 2.51 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB with one save and four holds this season, and he should return to a high-leverage role now that he's back on the roster.
Mike Mayers P FA Mon 5/3/21 8:28 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers was placed on the injured list for an unspecificed reason Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The team failed to include an injury designation, likely meaning the reliever's absence is due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Angels expect Mayers to return to action within a few days, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
Mike Mayers P FA Thu 4/22/21 2:27 PM
Mike Mayers
P FA
Mayers (1-1) took the loss against Texas on Wednesday, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out.
EDGE Analysis
Mayers entered the contest with a pristine 0.93 ERA over eight appearances, but that number is now a less-extraordinary 3.72 following Wednesday's blowup. The right-hander was burned by a pair of home runs, and all four runs he has allowed this season have come by way of the long ball. Despite the tough outing, Mayers should still factor prominently in the Angels' bullpen.