After a week of rumors, it’s officially official: Doug Fister has signed a one-year deal with the Angels.
LAA agree to terms on 2017 contract w/ RHP Doug Fister & option him to Inland Empire. In a corresponding move, A. Bailey to 60 day. #Angels
A 6’8″ righty out of Merced, Calif., Fister came into 2017 as a free agent having gone 12-13 with the Astros last season.
The Angels went through much of 2016 with a maligned starting rotation following early injuries to Garrett Richards and Andrew Heaney. With Nick Tropeano and Matt Shoemaker joining the injury list by the end of 2016, there was hopes the team could shake their bad luck the following season.