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Kenley Jansen Vows Four More Years as Angels Weigh Offseason Decision

His plan raises the stakes on a free-agency call for a club that finished 72-90.

Angels pitcher Kenley Jansen gestures after a strikeout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
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Overview

  • Jansen said he intends to pitch four more seasons and begins offseason training immediately.
  • The veteran closer becomes a free agent after a one-year, $10 million deal signed in February.
  • He converted 29 of 30 saves with a 2.59 ERA, finishing the year with 14 straight saves and no hits allowed over his last 10 innings.
  • His 476 career saves leave him two behind Lee Smith for third all-time, and interim manager Ray Montgomery touted his Hall of Fame case and 500-save potential.
  • Jansen expressed interest in returning to Anaheim, while right-hander Robert Stephenson continues to evaluate an elbow issue with surgery still on the table.