Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers was optioned to the minor leagues after a disastrous start against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
after a disastrous start against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Detmers allowed five earned runs across 3.2 innings pitched, and the Angels were blown out 9-0 by their division rival.
This game followed a disastrous May for Detmers, who gave up at least three earned runs in his last eight starts. After a solid beginning to the season in which the former first-round draft pick allowed no more than one earned run in each of his first four starts, and posted a 3.34 April ERA, Detmers struggled. He posted a 9.49 ERA in May, and heads to Triple-A Salt Lake with a 6.14 ERA and a 3-6 record in the majors.
Angels manager Ron Washington credited Detmers' struggles with his command on his pitches and opposing hitters as a primary reason for his poor performance lately.of the Orange County Register. “Like today, he was ahead of them all day long. And next thing you know the count is 3-2. Just couldn’t command his slider, which is his pitch. Couldn’t command his fastball.
Now, Detmers will play for Triple-A Salt Lake as he tries to rebound and get back to what made him a touted prospect and a major leaguer at age 21. Now 24, the left-hander returns to the minor leagues for the first time since 2022.Eva graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Communication. She has been covering college and professional sports since 2022.
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