Projecting the 2026 Angels Predicted Roster

Written By Jacob Firmage

Angels Articles

November 16, 2025 - Written by Jacob Firmage

This is about as impossible a task as I will ever give myself. I just finished my predictions for the offseason, and now I will try to project the outcomes of each player and the team as a whole. There is no direct science to projections. What we do have is years of stats built up and available to predict likely finishes for each player. Who knows how each players season plays out, but let’s have some fun with projecting my prediction.

Starting Lineup

1. SS Zach Neto is undoubtedly the Angels best player at this point. Trout has been hit with injuries and even with his own injuries Neto has soared to his own heights with more to come.

Realistic: .260/24 HR/75 RBI/20 SB/.770 OPS/ 4.0 WAR

  • Neto slides back slightly, but still a near All Star he potentially battles a couple injuries holding down the short stop position and hopefully earning a long-term deal with the Angels.

2. DH Mike Trout is still an elite player when healthy. He had a poor year, truly poor, by his own standards. But even as he ages further, he could and should still hit a bit.

Realistic: .255/28 HR/4 SB/80 RBI/.870 OPS/3.8 WAR

  • Trout improves upon his 2025 but only to a certain degree. He gets on base a bit more and stays fairly healthy with help of DH duties increasing along with some additional off days.

3. 1B Nolan Schanuel has locked in the job for 1B. He primarily relies on contact but has some power and with age he can still add a bit of power potentially to his profile.

Realistic .255/20 HR/7 SB/65 RBI/.745 OPS/1.5 WAR

  • Schanuel progresses in the power department. He continues being a quality player that the team can rely on.

4. LF Taylor Ward showed up big time in 2025. He had a career year in the power production. Played adequate defense and seemingly cemented his spot for at least one more year with the Angels.

Realistic: .245/32 HR/5 SB/90 RBI/.810 OPS/3.0 WAR

  • A common theme I found in most the Angels is they are who they are. Their big years aren’t too far off what we could expect going into next season. He recoups some ability for the base hits as well.

5. CF Jo Adell was a great surprise in 2025. 37 homers, quality defense in RF and really showed what fans have long suspected of the former top prospect. He still has room to grow, but even if this is his ceiling, it’s not a bad player.

Realistic: .250/30 HR/85 RBI/10 SB/.785 OPS/2.4 WAR

  • This year minus that power isn’t too far off of his 2025. He trades some power for base hits but is still a useful player for the Angels.

6. 3B Kazuma Okamoto was my big fish free agent add to the lineup. How he performs could change where he ultimately settles in the batting order.

Realistic: .268/26 HR/80 RBI/2 SB/.815 OPS/2.9 WAR

  • There is absolutely nothing wrong with this version of Okamoto. His defense is adequate the power is legit and he finds a way to be a well above average major leaguer who eventually slides to first base as he slows.

7. RF Michael Conforto was my fun LHH add that I think has real bounce back potential. His underlying numbers weren’t terrible, and I think he had a lot of bad luck in Dodger blue that could be shaken off with a hint of red.

Realistic: .240/22 HR/1 SB/70 RBI/.760 OPS/1.5 WAR

  • He bounces back to a fine regular who helps the Angels. He doesn’t electrify the crowd but he gives the Angels a little more balance at the plate.

8. C Logan O’Hoppe is coming off a dismal year. His offense struggled as his defensive prowess disappeared. How he bounces back could largely affect the Angels 2026 season.

Realistic: .235/22 HR/2 SB/65 RBI/.740 OPS/2.7 WAR

  • This O’Hoppe is a fine young player and catcher moving forward. Defense comes back to average and the Angels happily take this type of season from the young player.

9. 2B Christian Moore should get every chance at being an everyday player for the Angels in 2026. There is no reason to replace the first rounder at the keystone.

Realistic: .245/18 HR/60 RBI/6 SB/.745 OPS/1.4 WAR

  • Nobody mistakes him for a young Cano or future league leader defensively, but the Angels find their everyday second basemen and are happy with the steps he makes through the year.

Bench

C Travis d’Arnaud: .242/9 HR/0 SB/.725 OPS/.4 WAR

OF Bryce Teodosio: .227/4 HR/13 SB/.697 OPS/.5 WAR

INF Oswaldo Peraza: .235/6 HR/7 SB/.680 OPS/.5 War

INF/CF Kyren Paris: .240/5 HR/ 15 SB/.695 OPS/.7 WAR

Starting Pitching

SP1: Yusei Kikuchi

Realistic: 165 IP / 3.82 ERA / 1.24 WHIP / 9.8 K/9 / 2.7 WAR

  • Angels de facto Ace puts up a quality year leading the club to an improved year

SP2: Jose Soriano

Realistic: 145 IP / 3.68 ERA / 1.23 WHIP / 10.4 K/9 / 2.9 WAR

  • Angels Soriano takes a step forward with command and we see him step up into a quality number 2 pitcher.

SP3: Tyler Mahle

Realistic: 150 IP / 3.92 ERA / 1.21 WHIP / 2.3 WAR

  • This is more a projection on him being healthy. This type of year would be HUGE for the Halos to stabilize the rotation in the middle and provide some starts like a front-line guy would.

SP4: Reid Detmers

Realistic: 155 IP / 4.10 ERA / 1.30 WHIP / 2.0 WAR

  • Detmers transitions fine back into the rotation. He isn’t flashy but, by all means is more consistent in what he is as a mid to backend rotation piece with some flashes of more.

SP5: Patrick Corbin

Realistic: 130 IP / 5.10 ERA / 1.48 WHIP / 0.3 WAR

  • Angels get something from their former first round pick. He holds the spot fine, until one of the younger arms proves ready.

Relief Pitching

1. RHP Kenley Jansen — Closer

Realistic: 2.95 ERA / 33 SV / 1.10 WHIP / 1.3 WAR

  • Jansen keeps ticking up his save total on his already Hall of Fame Career.

2. LHP Brock Burke

Realistic: 4.05 ERA / 9.0 K/9 / 0.3 WAR

3. RHP Tommy Kahnle

Realistic: 3.60 ERA / 10.3 K/9 / 0.4 WAR

4. RHP Chase Silseth

Realistic: 70 IP / 3.85 ERA / 9.5 K/9 / 0.8 WAR

5. RHP Sam Bachman

Realistic: 48 IP / 3.72 ERA / 1.29 WHIP / 0.4 WAR

6. RHP Ryan Johnson

Realistic: 4.20 ERA / 8.6 K/9 / 0.1 WAR

7. RHP Ryan Zeferjahn

Realistic: 4.35 ERA / 9.1 K/9 / 0.0 WAR

8. RHP Cody Laweryson

Realistic: 3.98 ERA / 1.25 WHIP / 0.3 WAR

Conclusion

In this situation looking at the projections of what these players could do in 2025 with full seasons of health and luck which never happens, I don’t think it is impossible to have an 83– 86-win season. It puts you at the bubble. This doesn’t account for trades. This doesn’t account for the fact that some of these guys will do better, and many may do worse. Mike Maddux is seen here doing some great work with a team ERA around 4.05-4.20 potentially. Bullpen holds on as an average piece, but not a liability. You could sustain through minor injuries with any club but a few guys here getting hurt plummet the chances as my depth built isn’t the strongest. In a perfect world they are competitive into September. They are an above average group with Wild Card aspirations. From worst case chances of another 70-ish win team to maybe the Angels finally getting lucky and everything breaking right, this could be a near 90-win club. I’m comfortable saying I didn’t build a juggernaut, but a team that shows continued development adding another 10+ wins from the 2025 season. Let me know how you feel about these projections and where we hit and missed on them.

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Jacob Firmage

Southern California Native. Angels Junky. Always up to talk baseball.

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