The Los Angeles Angels have been active in the market for pitchers this offseason, bringing in several names such as Grayson Rodriguez, Drew Pomeranz, and Kirby Yates. Still, there\u2019s room for more new faces to step onto the mound for the Halos in 2026, and it may come from within their system.<\/p>\n
In a recent Bleacher Report article listing the most MLB-ready prospects<\/a> from each team across the league, Joel Reuter selected right-handed starter George Klassen for the Angels. He gave Klassen a 40% chance to make the club\u2019s opening day roster.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Klassen is listed as the No. 3 prospect in the Angels\u2019 system according to MLB.com. The 6\u2019 2\u201d hurler was selected in the sixth round of the 2023 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies before being dealt in the Carlos Estevez trade in 2024.<\/p>\n In his first full season in the Halos\u2019 system in 2025, Klassen posted an unassuming 5.80 ERA across 25 starts, including one in Triple-A. What boosts Klassen\u2019s chances of seeing MLB action early next season is how strong he ended his 2025 campaign. In his final five starts, the 23-year-old held teams to a 1.55 ERA and struck out 40 batters in 29 innings. <\/a><\/p>\n Klassen\u2019s fastball projects to be great in the majors, averaging out around 97 mph<\/a> with the ability to hit triple digits. He complements it with a slider that can reach 90 mph and an 85 mph curveball that has flashed real nastiness at times.<\/p>\n What Klassen has struggled with has been his command, walking 8.5 batters per nine in college<\/a>. He was able to bring it down to 3.9 last season<\/a>, but there\u2019s still room for improvement in that area of his game.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n