The Angels’ right-handed relief prospect has shown signs of improved control in recent outings, to go with his 102 mph fastball, but Manager Ron Washington says he still has work to do in order to …
Angels pitcher Ben Joyce, 23, shot to the major leagues just about a year after he was drafted, largely on the strength of a fastball that touched 103 mph, but he was sent back to Double-A this spring because he still struggled with his control. For the season, Joyce has a 4.26 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 11 walks in 19 innings but the past two weeks have shown signs of progress.
Over the past two weeks, though, Joyce has 15 strikeouts and two walks in his last 8⅓ innings. On Wednesday night, he gave up one run in two innings, striking out three and walking none.When it was suggested to Washington that Joyce has been cutting down his walks lately, Washington doubled down on his assertion that he’s not ready.
Right-hander Roansy Contreras, the last pitcher added to the bullpen, has not allowed a run in four innings with the Angels. Left-hander José Suarez, who struggled in April, has a 2.84 ERA in May, with 14 strikeouts in 12⅔ innings.Right fielder Jo Adell has one hit in his last 27 at-bats, with 13 strikeouts and no walks, a reversal of what had been shaping up to be a breakthrough season for the 25-year-old.
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