Andrew Wantz
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Jun 29 2024The Angels recalled Wantz from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz has spent the entire season in Triple-A, though he missed nearly two months due to a right forearm injury. Since returning from the IL, he's allowed nine runs (eight earned) in just six innings over three appearances. Despite his poor performance, he'll join the Halos as a replacement for Zach Plesac, who was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Six of Wantz's seven appearances in the minors this year have been as a starter, though he'll likely be used as a reliever while in Los Angeles.
Mar 22 2024The Angels optioned Wantz to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Feb 29 2024Manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Wantz will be used as a starter by the Angels this spring, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 24 2023Wantz will start Sunday's game against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 13 2023Wantz will serve as the Angels' opening pitcher Wednesday in Seattle, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 1 2023The Angels recalled Wantz from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz returns to the majors as a middle-relief option with rosters expanding to 28. The right-hander has registered a 4.56 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB through 23.2 big-league innings this year.
Jun 30 2023Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 25 2023Wantz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 21 2023Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 5 2023Wantz was recalled Friday from Triple-A Salt Lake, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 2 2023Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 18 2023Wantz remains the favorite for the final bullpen spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There are seven relievers -- Carlos Estevez, Jimmy Herget, Jaime Barria, Aaron Loup, Ryan Tepera, Jose Quijada and Matt Moore -- who are seen as locks to break camp with the club, potentially leaving just one more bullpen spot available. Wantz appears to be the favorite for the opening, and he hasn't done anything to hurt his chances this spring, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings during which he's allowed three hits and posted a 4:2 K:BB. The biggest threat to Wantz's opportunity could be hard-throwing youngster Ben Joyce, who has opened eyes with a strong spring and a fastball that has reached 104 mph. While Joyce is the flashier pitcher, he's not currently on the 40-man roster and has yet to pitch above the Double-A level, while Wantz has two big-league seasons under his belt and was effective for the Angels in 2022, posting a 3.22 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 52:21 K:BB over 50.1 innings while picking up eight holds.
Sep 10 2022Wantz (2-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save against Houston on Friday, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one batter over one inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz came into the contest with the Angels up by a run in the seventh inning. He began the frame by allowing Trey Mancini to single, and Chas McCormick followed with a two-run home run to flip the lead in favor of the Astros. Though Wantz bounced back by retiring the next three hitters, the damage was done, and the righty reliever took his first loss in 55 career outings. Wantz has allowed three runs over his past two innings after going six straight appearances without surrendering a run or a hit.
Aug 25 2022Wantz has been throwing his cutter more often over the past few months, and it has helped him post a 2.08 ERA over 16 games since July 3, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The cutter wasn't part of Wantz's arsenal early in his professional career -- he began to develop it during the 2020 season, when he worked out at home due to the cancellation of the minor-league campaign. The right-hander didn't use the pitch much early this season, but he's turned to it frequently over the past few months, and his ERA has improved from 4.00 to 3.06 since July 3. Per Fletcher, Wantz attributes his improvement this season to the cutter as well as to more focus on his command.
Jun 27 2022Wantz received a three-game suspension for his actions in Sunday's brawl with the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz was ejected from Sunday's game after hitting Jesse Winker with a pitch and inciting the further incident. He is not appealing the discipline, so will be unavailable for the team's three-game set with the White Sox.
Jun 26 2022Wantz was ejected during the second inning of Sunday's game against the Mariners after hitting Jesse Winker with a pitch, which incited a benches-clearing brawl, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander served as the opener Sunday and threw a pitch behind Julio Rodriguez during the opening frame, and he followed up by plunking Winker on the first pitch of the second inning, which prompted a fight that resulted in six players and both managers being ejected. Wantz is likely to face a suspension.
Jun 20 2022Wantz (1-0) was credited with the win against the Mariners on Sunday, pitching a perfect inning during which he struck out two batters. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Angels starter Kenny Rosenberg went 4.2 scoreless frames, falling just shy of qualifying for the win. The victory instead went to Wantz, who pitched a clean sixth inning that included two strikeouts. This was the right-hander's first win of the season and just the second of his big-league career. He's posted a 2.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB across 13.1 innings with Los Angeles this season.
Jun 1 2022The Angels recalled Wantz from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anaheim swapped Wantz into its bullpen for Kenny Rosenberg, who was optioned to Triple-A since he wasn't going to be available for at least the next four days after covering five innings and tossing 99 pitches in long relief during Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. Like Rosenberg before him, Wantz is expected to handle lower-leverage work out of the bullpen.
May 17 2022Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz was promoted from Salt Lake on Saturday and will return there without making an appearance for the Angels. He's pitched in three big-league games this season and has allowed two runs over three innings.
May 14 2022Wantz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up two runs in three innings over three appearances earlier this season. Look for Wantz to pitch in low-leverage situations.
May 1 2022Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz was called up by the Angels on April 19, and he allowed two runs in three innings over three relief appearances with the big-league club. He's posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 5.1 innings over four relief appearances in the minors this season.
Apr 19 2022Wantz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz missed out on spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster but will join the team ahead of Tuesday's game against the Astros. The 26-year-old received his first taste of big-league action in 2021 and had a 4.94 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB over 27.1 innings.
Mar 30 2022Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz made two relief appearances in the Cactus League this year and allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three in three scoreless frames. Although he made 21 relief appearances for the Angels last year, he'll begin the 2022 campaign in Salt Lake.
Sep 21 2021Wantz allowed four runs on four hits over one inning against the Astros on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Angels were down by a manageable two runs when Wantz entered the contest in the eighth inning, but Houston rocked him for four runs to essentially put the game away. The biggest hit against the right-hander was a three-run homer off the bat of Martin Maldonado. Wantz has served up a long ball in two of his past three appearances and has surrendered seven earned runs across four innings over that stretch. The rookie's ERA is an unsightly 6.23 through 18 outings.
Aug 29 2021Wantz (1-0) was credited with the win Saturday versus the Padres, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings and allowing one walk while striking out three. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Angels starter Jose Suarez lasted only 3.2 frames, allowing Wantz to pick up the victory by holding San Diego scoreless during his brief appearance. The right-hander struck out the final three batters he faced after walking Jake Cronenworth to lead off the fifth inning. Wantz has posted a superb 21:4 K:BB across 11.2 frames this season, though he has struggled with the long ball (2.3 HR/9).
Aug 18 2021The Angels recalled Wantz from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty has appeared in four games for the Angels this season, posting a 5.06 ERA in 5.1 innings while striking out nine and walking three. Wantz hasn't pitched for Triple-A Salt Lake since Thursday, so he should be fresh and ready for low-leverage relief work in the big leagues.
Aug 8 2021Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz was promoted from Triple-A on Friday and will return there without making an appearance for the big-league club. The right-hander has spent most of the season at Salt Lake, where he has a 3.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 28:7 K:BB over 29 innings.
Aug 6 2021Wantz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander will provide an extra arm in the Angels' bullpen after Steve Cishek was placed on the bereavement list Friday. Wantz has allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out nine in 5.1 innings across four relief appearances in the majors this year.
Jul 28 2021Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz was promoted for his major-league debut in early July and made four appearances for the Halos, allowing three runs on four hits with nine strikeouts and three walks over 5.1 innings. He'll return to Salt Lake, where he has a 2.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB across 25.2 innings this season.
Jul 5 2021Wantz was tagged with a blown save despite pitching 1.2 scoreless innings against Baltimore on Sunday. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a good example of a blown save not being reflective of a pitcher's performance. Wantz was brought in with a runner on second base and one out in a one-run game. He surrendered a single that tied the game up but didn't allow any other baserunners during his time on the mound. The right-hander threw 13 of 23 pitches for strikes, with six of those strikes being swings-and-misses. The effective debut could help Wantz stick around in the big leagues considering the Angels' bullpen troubles this season. He registered a 2.10 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 25.2 innings for Triple-A Salt Lake before being called up to to the majors for the first time Saturday.
Jul 3 2021Wantz's contract was selected by the Angels on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wantz made eight appearances (five starts) for Triple-A Salt Lake to begin the season, and he posted a 2.10 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 25.2 innings. The right-hander hasn't yet made his major-league debut, but he'll join the Angels' pitching staff after right-hander Griffin Canning was sent down as part of a corresponding move. The Angels have an off day Thursday and plan to skip Canning's turn through the rotation ahead of the All-Star break, so Wantz will be available out of the bullpen, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.