After having a successful 2017 season, in which he pitched 121 innings to a 3.64 ERA, Angels’ pitcher Parker Bridwell is nowhere to be found as pitching injuries continue to amount.
Originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth round of the 2010 MLB draft, the Angels acquired Bridwell from the O’s in exchange for cash considerations or a PTBNL. While the move at the time wasn’t flashy, Angels’ general manager Billy Eppler saw enough in Bridwell to make the trade.
The move definitely paid off for Eppler and the Angels.
Bridwell started 20 games in 2017, earning a winning record of 10-3 and proving to be a reliable option in the starting rotation.