"Sandlin, 29, has pitched in parts of four big league seasons, primarily suiting up for the Guardians. Cleveland shipped him to Toronto as part of last offseason's Andrés Giménez swap, however. Sandlin wound up pitching only 16 1/3 innings with the Jays, as a lat strain and elbow inflammation led him to spend the bulk of the season on the injured list. Toronto designated him for assignment following the season - effectively non-tendering him - rather than paying a projected $2MM in arbitration ( courtesy of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz)."
"Prior to that injury-marred Jays run, Sandlin was a quality member of the Cleveland bullpen. From 2021-24, he pitched 195 1/3 innings with a tidy 3.27 earned run average, a 27.7% strikeout rate and a 43.6% ground-ball rate. That walk rate is well north of league-average, but Sandlin's strikeout rate was strong and his grounder rate was a hair better than par."
"Sandllin has 4.157 years of major league service time. If he spends even 15 days on the Angels' major league roster or injured list, he'll reach five years of service. That's still not enough to become a free agent - unless he's non-tendered - so if he pitches well, the Angels will have control over him for not only the 2026 season but also the 2027 campaign."
Nick Sandlin agreed to a minor-league contract with the Angels that includes an invitation to major league spring training. The 29-year-old right-hander is represented by the Ballengee Group. He has four partial big-league seasons, spent primarily with Cleveland, and was traded to Toronto in the Andrés Giménez deal. A lat strain and elbow inflammation limited him to 16 1/3 innings with the Jays, and Toronto designated him for assignment rather than pay an arbitration projection. From 2021-24 he posted a 3.27 ERA, strong strikeout and ground-ball rates, but above-average walk rates and declining velocity following injuries. He has 4.157 years of service time and could reach five years with 15 days on the Angels' roster, potentially extending team control into 2027.
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