The Arizona Diamondbacks are likely going to lose Zac Gallen in free agency, but the righty hadn’t signed a deal with a new team as of Tuesday.
At this point, Gallen is the top pitcher and player left on the market. He should be able to land himself a solid deal, though it’s hard to imagine him landing a long-term contract at this point.
Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller predicted Gallen would sign a deal with the Los Angeles Angels in free agency over the coming weeks.
“For all of the ‘that would’ve been nice a year or two ago’ moves the Angels have made this winter, this one actually could be a fantastic reclamation project of sorts,” Miller wrote. “The Halos cleared nearly $40M in 2026 payroll when they restructured the final year of Anthony Rendon’s contract, but never actually did anything with all those savings.
“We thought they might be the ones to land Framber Valdez, but now that he’s a Tiger, maybe they’ll make Gallen an offer he can’t refuse. At any rate, they definitely do need another arm or two.”
The Angels need to add another top pitcher to their roster, and Gallen is the perfect fit.
Gallen would slot in near the top of the Diamondbacks rotation, boosting their roster in a big way. This move might not make the Angels a World Series contender, but it would certainly push the team in the direction they want to go. If they can land him on a two or three-year deal, this idea makes a lot of sense.
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