CHASE SILSETH NEWS

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MAY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Moving back to bullpen Manager Phil Nevin said Sunday that Silseth will move back to the bullpen to serve as a high-leverage reliever, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Silseth made his first start of the season Tuesday against the Orioles, but Jaime Barria will take the mound to begin Monday's series opener against the Red Sox. Silseth performed better in shorter relief appearances earlier this year, tossing five scoreless innings while picking up a hold over his first three appearances of the season.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops first start Silseth (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over 3.1 innings against the Orioles. He struck out five.

Impact Silseth, making his first start this season after beginning the year in the bullpen, was tagged for three runs in the fourth inning en route to the loss. Overall, the 22-year-old right-hander has a 5.40 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB through 11.2 innings. Silseth could still get another look in the rotation while Jose Suarez (shoulder) is sidelined. His next start would likely come next week against Boston.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled to start Tuesday Silseth is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Silseth pitched exclusively as a starter last season but struggled to a 6.59 ERA in seven starts. He's pitched out of the bullpen since his late-April call-up this season and owns a 3.24 ERA in 8.1 frames despite a 5:5 K:BB. With Jose Suarez shut down for a month due to left shoulder inflammation, Silseth seemingly has a chance to stake a long-term claim for a rotation spot.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely joining rotation Silseth is the top candidate to replace Jose Suarez (shoulder) in the Angels' rotation, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Given that Silseth is the team's top pitching prospect and worked 3.1 innings in long relief after Suarez left his most recent start Saturday, it seems likely that Silseth will indeed enter the rotation this weekend in Cleveland. Silseth, who turns 23 next week, logged a 0.90 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 20 strikeouts and a 60.9 percent groundball rate in 20 innings through four starts at Triple-A. He has struggled to hold his mid-90s fastball velocity deep into outings, but he is a more legitimate pitching prospect than his career 5.84 ERA in the majors would indicate.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

High-leverage chances coming Manager Phil Nevin said Tuesday that Silseth is "certainly going to pitch in some high-leverage situations," Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The 22-year-old pitched a scoreless seventh inning to earn a hold Sunday against Milwaukee, and Nevin indicated the right-hander could move "even higher" in the late-inning pecking order. The club could move Silseth back to a starting role later in the season and likely still has that in mind long term, but for now it appears he'll work as part of the bridge to closer Carlos Estevez.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses two scoreless frames Silseth walked two batters but did not allow any hits or runs over two innings against Oakland on Wednesday. He struck out two batters.

Impact Silseth was called up to the big club Wednesday and made his first MLB appearance of the campaign. The right-hander walked a pair in his first frame but settled down with a 1-2-3 ninth to finish off an Angels rout. Silseth struggled in his first taste of the big leagues last season, posting a 6.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over 28.2 frames. However, he dominated with Triple-A Salt Lake to begin 2023, allowing just two earned runs and notching a 20:8 K:BB over 20 innings. Silseth is up with the big club in a relief role but would be a top candidate to move into the rotation should a need arise.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Angels recalled Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Silseth is taking the place of Austin Warren after Warren was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. While he's worked as a starter in the minors, Silseth will be a bullpen option for the Angels for now. Considering how much arms like Jose Suarez have struggled, however, it's very possible Silseth could be making starts for the Angels in the coming weeks.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joining bullpen Wednesday Silseth is being recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Silseth was scratched from his start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, but it's not related to the blister issue that saw him leave his previous start but instead because he'll be an option for the Los Angeles bullpen. The right-hander will replace Austin Warren with Warren coming down with an undisclosed injury before Tuesday's win over the A's. Silseth could make starts for the Angels before the end of the year, but fantasy GMs will want to see him added to the rotation before adding him to their roster.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from start Silseth (finger) was scratched from his start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Impact Silseth left his start with the Bees on Thursday with a blister issue, so it's very possible the right-hander's absence is related to that issue. The 22-year-old is considered one of the best pitching prospects in the system, and he could be making starts for the Angels this summer if healthy.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves Triple-A game with blister Silseth departed his Triple-A start due to a blister after tossing five innings Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Silseth was great again for Salt Lake City in the outing, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out two batters over five scoreless frames. He's put together a 0.90 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB through four starts covering 20 innings in the minors this season, but it's uncertain if the blister will slow his momentum by causing him to miss time. If he's fine moving forward, Silseth would be among the top candidates for a call-up should the Angels need a spot starter, an injury fill-in, or a replacement for the struggling Jose Suarez.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excelling at Triple-A Silseth has gone 2-0 through his first two starts this season with Triple-A Salt Lake, allowing three hits and posting a 13:3 K:BB over 11 innings.

Impact Silseth opened the season with five shutout innings against Sacramento, then outdid himself with six shutout innings, during which he gave up only one hit, against Albuquerque. The right-hander struggled in his first taste of the majors last season, posting a 6.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 28.2 innings over seven starts. However, he's one of the Angels' top pitching prospects and could certainly get another chance in the big club's rotation this season, especially if he continues dominating in the minors like he has so far.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opening season at Triple-A Silseth will begin the 2023 campaign with Triple-A Salt Lake, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Silseth was unsuccessful in his bid to grab a big-league rotation spot with the Angels to begin the campaign, so he'll instead see his first action at the Triple-A level. The right-hander was chosen to be Salt Lake's Opening Day starter, and that assignment should come Saturday with Friday's contest rained out. Silseth got into seven major-league games last season and could be among the top candidates for a call-up if a spot in the rotation opens up.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors Silseth was optioned to minor-league camp by the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact Silseth struggled in the majors last season after getting called up from Double-A, logging a 6.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 28.2 innings. The 22-year-old righty will most likely start the season with Triple-A Salt Lake but could return to the big leagues if he performs well enough there.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

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MARCH 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Incorporating cutter Silseth has added a new cutter to his arsenal this season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Silseth already had a variety of pitches to go to -- per Statcast, he threw five different pitches during his time in the majors last year. The cutter is new wrinkle, and he believes that it could help him against left-handed hitters, per Bollinger. Silseth dominated at the Double-A level last season, but he struggled during a call-up to the majors, posting a 6.59 ERA (5.97 FIP) over 28.2 innings. He's competing for the Angels' sixth-starter job this spring, though he'll most likely open the 2023 campaign with Triple-A Salt Lake.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for rotation spot Silseth could win a spot in the Angels' rotation this spring, but he is more likely to start the season in the minors, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Angels seemingly have five of six rotation spots accounted for, with Jaime Barria, Tucker Davidson, Griffin Canning, Chris Rodriguez and Silseth competing for the sixth spot. Silseth has a higher long-term ceiling than most of his competitors, but is also the least experienced of the bunch, so it would make sense for him to open the year in the minors. The 22-year-old righty logged a 2.28 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and a 34.4 percent strikeout rate in 15 starts at Double-A last year. He has never pitched at the Triple-A level, but he gave up 21 earned runs with 24 strikeouts in 28.2 frames in the majors last year.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Saturday Silseth won't start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Silseth was expected to be called up to start Saturday's matinee, but Touki Toussaint will ultimately draw the start. Silseth carries a 2.01 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 40.1 innings over eight minor-league starts this year and will be a strong candidate to be called up if the Angels need a spot starter down the stretch.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Saturday Silseth will be promoted to start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Silseth was sent to the minors over the weekend but will be able to quickly rejoin the big-league club due to the twin bill. The 22-year-old has started seven games for the Halos in his first taste of the majors this year and has a 6.59 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB across 28.2 innings.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Angels optioned Silseth to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact He'll head back to the minors after he was lit up for five earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five over four innings Saturday in a no-decision versus the Rangers. Silseth has turned in a woeful 6.59 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over his first seven big-league starts, but he could find himself in consideration for another call-up nonetheless the next time the Angels require a sixth starter. That could happen as soon as the upcoming week, when the Angels will have six games in five days and may need another arm if Shohei Ohtani or Noah Syndergaard is dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes four innings Saturday Silseth allowed five runs on five hits and four walks with five strikeouts in four innings against the Rangers on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Silseth has only exceeded five innings once in seven major-league outings this year. He started well Saturday, but he gave up two runs in the third inning and a three-run home run to Marcus Semien in the fourth. He now has a 6.59 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB through 28.2 innings, but it's no guarantee he gets another turn through the rotation during this stint with the Angels. At least one of Silseth, Janson Junk or Touki Toussaint -- who earned the win in relief Saturday -- is likely to be sent down soon to help replenish the team's bullpen depth.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially recalled Saturday Silseth was recalled from Double-A Rocket City on Saturday.

Impact Silseth will start Saturday's game against the Rangers. Over his first six major-league starts, the right-hander has posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 24.2 innings, though he's been much sharper with a 2.01 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in eight starts spanning 40.1 innings with Rocket City this year.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Silseth will be recalled from Double-A Rocket City to start Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander was sent down July 10 but will draw a start Saturday to give Reid Detmers and Noah Syndergaard additional rest. Over his last two major-league starts, Silseth has allowed seven runs on 11 hits and a walk while striking out eight in 8.1 innings.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors Silseth was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The 22-year-old was recalled from Salt Lake on June 28 and made two starts for the Angels, and he allowed seven earned runs on 11 hits with eight strikeouts and one walk over 8.1 innings. Silseth has a 5.84 ERA across 24.2 frames in his first taste of big-league action this year.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE