The Los Angeles Angels optioned left-hander Reid Detmers to Triple-A Salt Lake following Saturday's 9-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Detmers allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three across 3 2/3 innings in Saturday's loss to Seattle. Most of the damage to Detmers came off a grand slam to Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford. The 24-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 6.14 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts over 63 innings. He has allowed at least five runs in five of his last seven starts. Detmers will look to get back on track in Triple-A and is mainly a stash in deep-league formats.
Reid Detmers Allows Six Runs In Four Innings On Monday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers continued his struggles on Monday night, allowing six runs in four innings pitched with eight hits allowed, three strikeouts, and one walk in a 9-7 win. He did not factor into the decision. Luckily for Detmers, the Angels' offense bailed him out after he departed with a 6-1 deficit. Consistency has been Detmers' biggest issue throughout his career, and that has followed him into the 2024 season. After only allowing four runs in his first five starts in 27 1/3 innings pitched with no home runs allowed, Detmers has followed that up with 32 runs allowed in 31 2/3 innings pitched with nine home runs allowed in six games started. Detmers is now sitting here at the end of May with a putrid 5.80 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. The 24-year-old is still young and has plenty of time to turn things around, but currently is a fantasy streaming option at best in deep-league formats for his next start at home against the Cleveland Guardians.
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers put forth another strong effort on Wednesday in a road start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Detmers worked 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and while he yielded seven hits, he also walked just one against four punchouts on the night. With the outing, the 24-year-old improved to a tidy 1.19 ERA and a massive 26.7% K-BB% across his first four starts of the season. Additionally, Detmers has grown his ground-ball rate to 43.8% on the season, a mark well above his 36.6% career mark, aiding him in not allowing a home run through his first 22 2/3 innings in the 2024 campaign.
Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers mowed down the Red Sox in Saturday's 2-1 victory in Anaheim. The lefty went six innings, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out 12 batters on his way to earning the win. Detmers looked good in his first start too, and is now 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 19 punchouts in 11 IP. After having a good 2022 in which the lefty threw a no-hitter, his 2023 was underwhelming with a 4.48 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, but it's looking like a bounce-back year so far for the 24-year-old. He won't maintain a sub-2.00 ERA all season, but is worthy of a roster spot at a position that is seemingly growing thinner by the day due to injuries.
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers, who has had a rollercoaster first couple of years in the big leagues, said that he worked to refine his mechanics over the winter and now has a better idea of what he needs to fix when his delivery goes awry. The former first-rounder in 2020, who threw a perfect game in 2022, is aiming for more consistency after going 12-19 with a 4.37 ERA (4.14 FIP) and 1.32 WHIP with 117 walks and 309 strikeouts in 298 1/3 innings over 58 starts in his first three big-league campaigns. Detmers' goal in 2023 was to win 20 games, but he ended up winning just four. With a softer slider now in his arsenal, he was able to finish last year with a 2.41 ERA in his final seven starts, giving hope to fantasy managers that he may actually be able to put it all together in 2024.
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers is no longer starting Sunday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics. The 24-year-old was slated to take his final turn in the rotation but now it'll be Carson Fulmer serving as an opener, most likely. Detmers had a few moments of brilliance this season but was frustratingly inconsistent overall. He'll finish the 2023 season with an underwhelming 4-10 record, 4.48 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 168:60 K/BB ratio over 148 2/3 innings (28 starts). He's still a name to keep an eye on for next year in fantasy due to his strikeout upside.
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers was at the top of his game on Wednesday night against the division-rival Texas Rangers in a 2-0 victory. Detmers tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up just one hit, walking four and striking out five to pick up his third win of the season. Not many folks would have expected this dominating of a performance against one of the best offenses in baseball, especially after the 24-year-old southpaw had allowed 14 earned runs over just 6 1/3 innings in his last two starts. The Rangers didn't pick up their first hit until the eighth inning. In his third season with the Halos, Detmers has been highly inconsistent, pitching to a 4.93 ERA (4.25 FIP), 1.36 WHIP, 48 walks and a career-high 136 strikeouts in 115 innings over his 22 starts.
Reid Detmers Stays Sharp, Fans 10 In Monday's Start
Los Angeles Angeles starting pitcher Reid Detmers continued to punch batters out in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. The 23-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a home run) and two walks with 10 strikeouts. Despite the 1-5 record, Detmers has pitched well overall and has seen an uptick in strikeouts to the tune of a 3.77 ERA and 11.08 K/9 rate. He has now pitched six or more innings in three consecutive starts and has struck out eight or more in his last four starts. He will look to continue both streaks in his next matchup, which will be a tough one against the Diamondbacks.
Reid Detmers Looking For Positive Regression To Kick In Thursday
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers will look for positive regression to kick in Thursday when he takes on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Detmers will enter Thursday's bout sporting a 4.93 ERA across nine starts and 45 2/3 innings of work on the season. However, his 3.61 FIP, 3.94 xFIP, and 3.82 SIERA all suggest he's been the victim of some poor luck. Despite some uneven Statcast data, the lefty sports a quality 19.1% K-BB% on the campaign while his .387 BABIP is the highest mark in baseball among hurlers with at least 40 innings pitched. He'll take on an Astros club that sits 21st with a .315 wOBA against left-handed pitching this season.
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers hurled 5 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. He missed a season-high 12 bats and carried a no-hit bid through five frames, but he couldn't escape the sixth inning after a few two-out singles chased him from the game. The 23-year-old was ultimately responsible for three runs and was handed a no-decision. His ERA now stands at a pedestrian 4.87 and his WHIP at 1.43. Detmers draws a favorable matchup, though, with the Jazz Chisholm Jr.-less Miami Marlins next Friday. He will be a worthwhile streamer for that one following one of his strongest overall displays of the year.
