Manager Ron Washington confirmed Monday that Reid Detmers will open the 2025 season in the bullpen.

Fantasy Impact

Detmers had been competing against Jack Kochanowicz for the final spot in the Angels' rotation. However, Kochanowicz won the job, and Detmers is expected to work out of the bullpen as a long reliever.

After an up-and-down season last year, Reid Detmers said he "feels better prepared" this season to capitalize on his potential.

Fantasy Impact

Detmers allowed one run over two innings in his spring training debut last Sunday. He is competing in camp for the final spot in the Angels rotation with the likes of Jack Kochanowicz and Chase Silseth. Detmers has struggled the past two years after a strong rookie campaign in 2022. He is looking to bounce back this year. “I think it was a little bit mental, but it was mostly not getting the ball in the zone,” Detmers said. “Getting the fastball in the zone is huge. So hammering down fastball command in the offseason and having everything play off of that is huge. And that was my main goal.”

Reid Detmers is expected to be in a competition for the final spot in the Angels starting rotation.

Fantasy Impact

Detmers is expected to compete with Chase Silseth and Jack Kochanowicz in spring training. Kyle Hendricks, Tyler Anderson, Yusei Kikuchi, and Jose Soriano are expected to take up the other four spots in the starting rotation. This will be a competition to monitor over the next month.

Reid Detmers endured a mixed outing in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers, allowing four earned runs on eight hits and one walk while racking up 12 strikeouts over five innings.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the high strikeout total, Detmers's performance was marred by the runs allowed, which contributed to his season-long struggles, as evidenced by a bloated 6.70 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. His impressive 11.2 K/9 rate continues to be a silver lining for fantasy managers, offering valuable strikeouts, but his overall effectiveness remains hampered by high run and hit totals. Detmers's inconsistency makes him a risky play in fantasy lineups.

Reid Detmers had a rough outing, surrendering seven earned runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out three over just two innings in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

This performance further inflates his already elevated ERA to 6.67 and WHIP to 1.54 for the season, which are alarming numbers for fantasy managers. Detmers's ability to miss bats is evident with a 10.6 K/9 rate, but his high ERA and WHIP are significant detriments. His struggles with consistency and susceptibility to high-impact innings make him a risky play in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues. Given these factors, fantasy managers should be cautious with deploying Detmers in their lineups, especially against high-caliber offenses.