Phillies Eye Former Angels' Lefty Patrick Sandoval

According to a report from SI.com, the Philadelphia Phillies have shown interest in former Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval. The Angels opted to non-tender Sandoval, who was their 2024 Opening Day starter, to avoid paying him a projected $6 million salary while he rehabilitates from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in June. As a result, Sandoval is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season.


When healthy, Sandoval excels at generating ground balls and limiting hard contact, qualities that the Phillies value in their pitchers, such as Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez. The team that signs Sandoval would likely place him on the 60-day injured list during his recovery next year, with the expectation of him contributing in 2026. At 28 years old, Sandoval would remain under team control as an arbitration-eligible player in 2026. However, to secure his services, a two-year guaranteed contract might be necessary, effectively locking him in for the 2026 season.