| Year | Team | G | IP | ERA | K | BB | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BOS | 63 | 63.2 | 2.69 | 83 | 29 | 1.27 | 11.7 |
| 2019 | SD | 25 | 24.0 | 2.25 | 33 | 9 | 0.96 | 12.4 |
| 2020 | SD | 17 | 16.0 | 3.38 | 25 | 6 | 1.25 | 14.1 |
| 2021–23 | SD/SFG | DNP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | SFG | 38 | 34.1 | 4.72 | 36 | 17 | 1.69 | 9.4 |
| 2025 | SFG/LAA | 29 | 27.0 | 3.67 | 28 | 11 | 1.48 | 9.3 |
| 2026 ST | LAA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Left-Handed Depth. The Bullpen Needed It.
The Angels' bullpen has been chronically right-handed, and late-inning situations against left-handed bats — particularly a lineup with Josh Lowe now hitting from the left side — require a credible left-handed option. Drew Pomeranz provides that. At 35 on a one-year deal, expectations are calibrated correctly.
Brent Suter was also signed as additional left-handed depth, which tells you how seriously the organization is taking the LHP shortage. Pomeranz at his best — the 2018–2019 version — was a dominant force. At this stage of his career, he is a specialized role player who can give Suzuki a legitimate option against tough left-handed bats in specific matchups.
The three years of missed time from 2021–23 are the context behind why expectations need to be managed. This is a pitcher returning from significant time away, working a specialized role, at 35 years old. Serviceable in that role at $4M is a reasonable outcome — and on a bullpen with Joyce, Yates, and Romano also on the roster, serviceable is all that is needed.