Overview
- The Los Angeles Angels announced Wednesday that they unconditionally released right‑hander Alek Manoah while he was playing for Triple‑A Salt Lake.
- Manoah made only three big‑league appearances for the Angels this season, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on eight hits and eight walks across 7 1/3 innings for a 9.82 ERA.
- His last MLB start came May 16 against the Los Angeles Dodgers when he allowed nine runs, eight earned, in 1.1 innings and was optioned to Triple‑A the following day.
- At Triple‑A Salt Lake he made 10 starts and posted a 15.43 MiLB ERA with a stretch of five starts that produced a 24.23 ERA and a final outing in which he allowed seven earned runs.
- Once an All‑Star and third‑place finisher in the 2022 AL Cy Young vote, Manoah is now a veteran free agent facing long odds to regain his role because of recent control, injury, and performance issues.