Jack Kochanowicz firmly in mixture for 5th place in the rotation of the angels

Goodyear, Arizona – Long and lean, it’s not like the right -hander of the Angels Jack Kochanowicz is unable to wash the need.

The 6 -foot 7 -inch Kochanowicz unleashed its heavy lead on Tuesday for the second time this spring, this time against the Cleveland Guardians while it continues to catch up with lost time after a disease.

One of the many candidates in place n ° 5 of the starting rotation, Kochanowicz has made his way around traffic against the Guardians with three goalless rounds. He abandoned three strokes with a stick withdrawn and no walk.

It was an improvement in an departure of February 22 when he abandoned two points (one not won) on two rounds against the Seattle Mariners. In the meantime, he launched a simulated game.

While its exit against the navy included three stick withdrawals, the appearance of Kochanowicz against the Guardians was more in his profile.

The fact that six of the first seven withdrawals of the right -hander arrived on Tuesday on the field were not surprising. A move to a lead in the spring of 2023 led to a season outside a minor competition, including a double-A Rocket City promotion for the first time.

“I’m trying to add stuff, but I’m not trying to get too far from what I do, which is to throw lead,” said Kochanwoicz. “I am not too worried about stick withdrawals. If they come, they come, but withdrawals are withdrawals. »»

Kochanowicz, 24, started last season in Rocket City last season before the choice of draft of the third round 2019 which was called in the major leagues for its beginnings of July 11. After two difficult outings, he returned to Double-A for a short period of time to work on Sinker and he became a revelation.

In nine starts of August 11. 29, Kochanowicz had an MPM of 2.78 in 58⅓ sleeves. In his first return match in the major leagues, he induced 17 Balles on the floor of the Washington Nationals. He was able to coax 18 other departures later in Toronto.

“I got three things that I like to apply to children, and the thing n ° 1 is to listen to,” said the angels manager Ron Washington. “He listened very well last year, and he learned very well last year, and he applied very well. I just want it to continue.

“I want him to absorb all the wisdom and knowledge that floats in this camp. I want him to pull it and I want him to start applying it, and he did it last year, so there is no reason why he does not continue. He will have the opportunity to show it. »»

First catch

The right -hander Samy Natera made his first exit from the Cactus League and although he abandoned a home run in the eighth round to Jhonkensy Noel, he looked at his quick ball for two stick withdrawals.

The 25 -year -old had a solid performance in the fall League in Arizona when he abandoned a deserved point in 12 sleeves launched more than five outings, good for a 0.75 MPM.

“The child has a good arm. He is not afraid of his quick ball, “said Washington. “When (Christmas) recovered it, he returned and continued to strike this typing area with his quick ball.”

A choice of rebate of 17th round by the angels in 2022, Natera only made 27 appearances in the minor league (24 departures) for the Angels, outside the fall League and went 4-9 with an MPM of 4.51. He has 25 class A appearances and two others at the Double-A level.

Notes

The inner field player Luis Rengifo, who was scratched for alignment on Monday because of the waterproofing of the hamstrings, felt better on Tuesday and could be back in the alignment before the end of the week. Taylor Ward (knee) voltiseur could be ready to play again from Wednesday’s home match against the Dodgers. …

The angels have made additional list movements, sending a trio of right -handers to the minor league camp: Dakota Hudson, Kevin Caceres and Camden Minacci. The veteran player Yolmer Sanchez and the Bryce Teodosio aerobatman were also reassigned to the minor league camp. Hudson has 132 experienced games in the major league (97 departures) in seven seasons, while Sanchez played 674 games in eight seasons, but has not been in major leagues since 2022.

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