Like Lee Smith's mentorship of Troy Percival decades ago, the Angels hope Kenley Jansen can teach hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce a thing or two.
Just 53 saves from 500, the 37-year-old reliever is eager to finish games and help the 24-year-old fireballer ‘be an unbelievable closer in the future’
Troy Percival, then a rookie setup man with 26 big-league appearances under his belt, watched from the visiting dugout in the Oakland Coliseum as Lee Smith, then
Like Lee Smith's mentorship of Troy Percival decades ago, the Angels hope Kenley Jansen can teach hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce a thing or two.
The Los Angeles Angels officially signed free agent right-hander Kenley Jansen and infielder Yoan Moncada on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Angels announced a $10 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Kenley Jansen and a $5 million, one-year deal with veteran infielder Yoán Moncada on Saturday. Jansen, a 37-year-old closer,
Jansen, 37, agreed to a $10 million deal after making $16 million each of the last two seasons as the Red Sox closer.
The Los Angeles Angels announced a $10 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Kenley Jansen and a $5 million, one-year deal with veteran infielder Yoán Moncada on Saturday.
Kenley Jansen throws a bullpen session at Angels' Spring Training camp. Los Angeles Angels; Kenley Jansen; Spring Training; Cactus League; pitching
After a winter filled with ambiguity, one of the Los Angeles Angels' most notable signings came in February when the team inked a deal with reliever Kenley Jansen.
The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Kenley Jansen and a $5 million, one-year deal with veteran infielder Yoán Moncada on Saturday.
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington sounds very excited to have Kenley Jansen on board as the team's new closer.
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