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Los Angeles Angels · Relief Pitcher

Sam
Bachman

RHP Age 26 · Throws R · Bats R · 6'1" 235 lbs Internal Option
ERA
2026 Season
IP
2026 Season
WHIP
2026 Season
#9
2021 Draft
1st round
Slider
Best Pitch
Plus-plus
C+
Grade
Stuff vs
Health
⚾ 2026 Regular Season — Updated Nightly
Apps
IP
ERA
WHIP
K
BB
SV
W-L
Career Statistics
YearTeamGIPERAKBBWHIPK/9
2023LAA2222.13.6318111.307.3
2024LAA910.24.22971.507.6
2025LAA1819.04.2619101.429.0
2026 2026LAA

A First-Round Slider Still Looking for a Healthy Runway.

Sam Bachman was the ninth overall pick in 2021 on the strength of one of the best sliders in that draft class — a true plus-plus offering paired with mid-to-upper-90s velocity. The profile screamed high-leverage reliever from the start, and when healthy, he has flashed exactly that. He is on the 40-man roster, which gives him a real leg up in the bullpen competition.

The recurring obstacle has been health. Bachman has never strung together a full, clean season, and the innings totals tell the story — short bursts of dominance interrupted by trips to the IL. The stuff has never been the question. Availability has.

The slider alone is a major league out pitch. If Bachman can stay on the mound for a full season, the Angels have a leverage arm. That "if" has defined his career so far.