Angels Win Arbitration Hearing With Reid Detmers

Detmers to be paid $2.625 million after successful bullpen transition

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Los Angeles Angels have won their arbitration hearing against pitcher Reid Detmers, locking him in at a $2.625 million salary for the upcoming season. Detmers, a former top draft pick, had a solid 2022 campaign after moving from the starting rotation to the bullpen, where he struck out 30% of batters faced.

Why it matters

Detmers was once seen as a promising starter for the Angels, but struggled to find consistency until his role change to the bullpen. This arbitration victory allows the Angels to retain Detmers at a reasonable cost as they look to rebuild their rotation with a mix of reclamation projects and young talent.

The details

Detmers posted a 3.96 ERA across 63.2 innings pitched in 2022, his first season working primarily out of the bullpen. This came after a promising 2022 campaign as a starter, where he threw a no-hitter against the Rays and logged a 3.77 ERA over 25 starts and 129 innings. The Angels are expected to use Detmers as a reliever again in 2023, though he currently projects as the team's No. 3 starter behind Yusei Kikuchi and José Soriano.

  • Detmers was originally drafted 10th overall by the Angels in the 2020 MLB Draft.
  • In 2022, Detmers recorded his first career no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays in May.

The players

Reid Detmers

A former top draft pick of the Los Angeles Angels who had a breakout 2022 season after transitioning from the starting rotation to the bullpen.

Los Angeles Angels

The MLB team that won their arbitration hearing against pitcher Reid Detmers, locking him in at a $2.625 million salary for the 2023 season.

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What’s next

The judge in the arbitration case has ruled in favor of the Angels, setting Detmers' 2023 salary at $2.625 million.

The takeaway

This arbitration victory highlights the Angels' ability to adapt and get the most out of their young pitching talent, as Detmers found new success in a relief role after struggling as a starter. The team will look to continue developing Detmers and their other reclamation projects as they aim to rebuild a competitive rotation.