Angels Sign Pomeranz, Romano to Bolster Bullpen

The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen Tuesday night by signing veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz and right-hander Jordan Romano to one-year contracts, addressing key weaknesses ahead of the 2026 season in Anaheim, California.

Pomeranz, 37, agreed to a $4 million deal after a resurgent 2025 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, where he went 2-2 with a 2.17 ERA and one save across 53 relief appearances and four starts. He struck out 57 batters in 49 2/3 innings, limiting opponents to a .210 batting average and holding left-handed hitters to .176. The performance marked Pomeranz's first major league action since 2021 with the San Diego Padres, following injuries that sidelined him from 2022 through 2024. Early in the season, he strung together 23 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings over his first 26 outings.

A fifth-round pick by Cleveland in the 2010 amateur draft out of the University of Mississippi, Pomeranz debuted with Colorado in 2011 and earned All-Star honors in 2016 with San Diego. Over 12 seasons with seven teams, including stints with Oakland, Boston, San Francisco, Milwaukee and the Cubs, he has compiled a 50-60 record with a 3.82 ERA and 940 strikeouts in 908...