Angels' Top Prospect Tyler Bremner Dazzles in High-A Debut

The 2025 second overall pick shows why he's a reason for Angels fans to be excited about the future.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 9:04pm

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In just his third professional start, Angels pitching prospect Tyler Bremner struck out 10 batters over 5 innings without issuing a walk for the High-A Hillsboro Hops. The 22-year-old right-hander, who was the second overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, has been dominant early in the season, posting a 1.54 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched.

Why it matters

Bremner was the Angels' top draft pick in 2025 and is seen as a key part of the team's future rotation. His strong start in the minors is an encouraging sign for an Angels organization that has struggled to develop homegrown starting pitching in recent years.

The details

Bremner, a University of California Santa Barbara alum, entered the 2025 draft as one of the top college right-handers in the class. Despite struggling a bit in his final year of college, the Angels were impressed by his overall body of work and selected him second overall. The team has taken a patient approach with Bremner's development, having him focus on refining his slider and curveball in the minors rather than rushing him to the big leagues.

  • Bremner made his third professional start on April 19, 2026.
  • So far this season, Bremner has thrown 11.2 innings and struck out 20 batters.

The players

Tyler Bremner

A 22-year-old right-handed pitcher who was the Angels' second overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. He is considered the top pitching prospect in the Angels' farm system.

Los Angeles Angels

The Major League Baseball team that drafted Bremner and is developing him in their minor league system.

Hillsboro Hops

The High-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, where Bremner is currently pitching.

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What’s next

The Angels will continue to monitor Bremner's development in the minors, with the goal of him eventually joining the big league rotation.

The takeaway

Bremner's strong start in High-A is an encouraging sign for the Angels, who are hoping he can develop into a front-of-the-rotation starter and help turn around the team's fortunes on the mound.