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Fantasy baseball: 2020 Los Angeles Angels fantasy preview

By Mike Marteny

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Andrew Heaney #28 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Angels 9-1 to clinch the American League East division. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

2020 Los Angeles Angels projected starting rotation

Julio Teheran, RHP (10-11, 3.81 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 162 K in 174.2 IP with ATL)
Andrew Heaney, LHP (4-6, 4.91 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 118 K in 95.1 IP)
Dylan Bundy, RHP (7-14, 4.79 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 162 K in 161.2 IP with BAL)
Matt Andriese, RHP (5-5, 4.71 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 79 K in 70.2 IP with ARI)
Griffin Canning, RHP (5-6. 4.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 96 K in 90.1 IP)
Hansel Robles, RHP (5-1, 2.48 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 23/27 saves, 75 K in 72.2 IP)

This is a revamped pitching staff, but how much better is it? At least Teheran wont have to face Rendon anymore. Teheran’s numbers are decent enough to run him at the back of your rotation, but Heaney is the real wild card here. He has always had elite strikeout totals but has had issues with runners getting on base. That didn’t change last year. I like Heaney in the middle of drafts because he’s still getting better, but he’s a risk whenever you decide to take him.

Bundy moving out of the A.L. East should help, but his numbers outside of the division weren’t great either. Getting out of Camden Yards, where he has a 4.49 career ERA, could help. However, he has a 7.64 ERA in three starts at the Big A. Don’t get too alarmed. That’s facing a really good lineup and too small of a sample size. I would be willing to gamble on Bundy at the end of drafts, but I have a feeling that what you see is what you get with Bundy at this stage of his career.

Canning was solid as a rookie last year. I’m not sure that I would take him over Heaney, but I could make a case for taking him over anyone else in this rotation aside from that. If anyone fades, Felix Pena could get a few starts. He had a nice 1.18 WHIP last year, but the ERA was still 4.58.

Robles pitched very well as the closer here last year. Given the win potential for this lineup, Robles could get a good number of save opportunities and has good numbers across the board. He’s a great second closer for you fantasy baseball team.

Prospects to watch:

Andriese is likely just keeping the rotation spot warm for Patrick Sandoval unless Bundy has a horrible year. Bundy, Andriese, and Dillon Peters all had strong springs, so I don’t see Sandoval claiming that spot just yet. Sandoval did struggle in the majors last year, but he looked pretty good this spring.

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