3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Angels' prospect philosophy pays off with fast-tracked draftees, young farm system TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels are known for expediting draftees to Anaheim. They had the first player from the 2021 Draft to arrive in the Majo...
With Jansen and Joyce, Halos' 'pen could be 'something special' TEMPE, Ariz. -- After a breakout rookie season that saw him post a 0.83 ERA over his final 28 outings of the year and hit as high as 105.5 m...
MARCH 1 • MLB.COM
Kenley Jansen, Ben Joyce make spring debuts as Angels shut out A's Jansen retires all three hitters he faces and Joyce works around a single after starter Kyle Hendricks works three scoreless innings in a 5-...
MARCH 1 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Angels flamethrower Ben Joyce makes fearless prediction after last year's 105.5 mph heat vs Dodgers' Tommy Edman Last year in the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Angels reliever Ben Joyce was all fired up after he struck out Tommy Edman with a 105...
FEBRUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
'This kid is special.' Kenley Jansen eager to help Angels' Ben Joyce reach next level. LOS ANGELES - Troy Percival, then a rookie setup man with 26 big-league appearances under his belt, ...
FEBRUARY 24 • KANSASCITY.COM
'This kid is special.' Kenley Jansen eager to help Angels' Ben Joyce reach next level Like Lee Smith's mentorship of Troy Percival decades ago, the Angels hope Kenley Jansen can teach hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce a thing o...
FEBRUARY 23 • LATIMES.COM
No longer expected to close Joyce is unlikely to be the Angels' primary closer with the team's signing of Kenley Jansen (shoulder) on Monday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact The Angels and Jansen agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract Monday, which DiGiovanna notes will likely give Joyce "another year to grow into [the] closer role." It wouldn't make much sense for Los Angeles to have signed Jansen for any other reason than to serve as the team's primary closer, as he currently sits first among active players -- and fourth all-time -- with 447 regular-season saves. While Jansen may be nearing the end of his storied career, he showed he still has gas left in the tank with his performance for Boston last year, which included a 3.29 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 28.4 percent strikeout rate and 27 saves. It's still likely that Joyce will get an occasional save opportunity, per Sam Blum of The Athletic, but at least for one season it appears he will be an understudy to Jansen, which cuts down Joyce's fantasy appeal in most formats considerably.
FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Appears set for closing role Joyce is likely to open 2025 as the Angels' closer, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Joyce enjoyed a breakout season in 2024, posting a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 34.2 innings across 31 appearances. He worked his way up to a high-leverage role and recorded six holds and four saves over his final 18 appearances. The right-hander certainly has a closer-type stuff -- he recently said that he thinks he can top the 105.5 mph fastball he tossed against the Dodgers last year, per Bollinger -- and it appears he'll have the chance to begin 2025 in that role. The Angels don't have much in the way of closer-type arms to offer Joyce competition, so his biggest obstacle to success may be the shaky control he's demonstrated throughout his pro career.
FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Logan O'Hoppe cheers on Angels teammate Ben Joyce after proposal to Anna Leanos LA Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is excited to learn the big news coming from his teammate and reliever Ben Joyce, who made a move in his rel...
JANUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
José Soriano, Ben Joyce shut down but bullish for 2025 This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • MLB.COM
Done for season Angels manager Ron Washington confirmed Sunday that Joyce (shoulder) won't return from the 15-day injured list this season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Joyce's placement on the IL is retroactive to Sept. 7, but the Angels won't rush him back for the final week of the season even though an MRI on his right shoulder returned clean. The hard-throwing right-hander has been diagnosed with an impingement in his right shoulder, but he should be in store for a normal offseason. Barring any high-profile additions to the bullpen this winter, Joyce will likely head into spring training as the favorite to open the 2025 campaign as the Angels' closer. After getting called up from the minors in early June, Joyce produced a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 34.2 innings while collecting two wins, eight holds and going 4-for-4 in save opportunities.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Diagnosed with impingement Joyce was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Joyce initially landed on the injured list Tuesday due to inflammation in his shoulder; however, his latest diagnosis increases the likelihood that the 23-year-old reliever will be held out for the remainder of the season. His return timeline remains unknown for now.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Diagnosed with impingement Joyce was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact Joyce initially landed on the injured list Tuesday due to inflammation in his shoulder; however, his latest diagnosis increases the likelihood that the 23-year-old reliever will be held out for the remainder of the season. His return timeline remains unknown for now, though the Angels will know more once the results of his MRI come back.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Angels News: Insights from Logan O'Hoppe on catching Ben Joyce's blazing fastballs Logan O’Hoppe reveals the intense challenges of receiving one of the fastest pitches in baseball.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Angels News: Angels place Anthony Rendon and Ben Joyce on injured list Angels Face Injury Woes: Rendon and Joyce Hit the IL.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Angels place Ben Joyce on injured list with shoulder inflammation Joyce says he’s “not concerned” about the injury, and he plans to pitch again this season. He also says he believes his exceptional velocity...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • DAILYNEWS.COM
To IL with shoulder inflammation The Angels placed Joyce on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation.
Impact It's not clear how long Joyce's shoulder has been bothering him, but he hadn't pitched in a week. Hunter Strickland and/or Roansy Contreras are candidates to pick up save chances while Joyce is out, although manager Ron Washington might not settle on one guy.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Angels News: Ben Joyce Proudly Backs Christian Moore Ahead of MLB Draft Angels’ first-round pick, Christian Moore, received major support from teammate Ben Joyce prior to the draft.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Angels News: Dodgers Announcers Cast Doubt on Angels' Radar Gun Reading for Ben Joyce After Ben Joyce’s incredible pitch speed, Dodgers announcers suggested the Angels altered radar gun readings.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dodgers Announcers Claim Angels Juiced Radar After Ben Joyce's 105 MPH Pitch What a claim from the Dodgers announcers.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
Angels' Ben Joyce Sets Pitch Speed Record The Los Angeles Angels were amped up to play against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night in Anaheim, but what flamethrowing reliever Be...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • SI.COM
Rookie Ben Joyce Broke a Record for Fastest Strikeout Pitch in MLB History The Los Angeles Angels may have found their closer. Ben Joyce, whose rookie status is intact through 2024, has displayed tantalizing velocit...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
105.5 mph!! Joyce records fastest strikeout ever tracked ANAHEIM -- Flamethrowing reliever Ben Joyce was extra amped up in front of a sold-out crowd against the rival Dodgers on Tuesday night, and...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • MLB.COM
Angels' Ben Joyce throws a 105.5 mph fastball, 3rd-fastest pitch in the majors since at least 2008
Los Angeles Angels reliever Ben Joyce has thrown a 105.5 mph fastball that was the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the third-fastest in the pitch-tracking era since 200...SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Converts save Sunday Joyce allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Joyce's scoreless streak is up to seven innings over his last six appearances. In that span, he has three saves, a hold and a win while striking out eight and walking none. The flame-throwing right-hander is up to four saves and eight holds while pitching to a 2.14 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 31:14 K:BB through 33.2 innings in the majors this season.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
