Jul 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Sam Bachman (40) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Angels Make Roster Move Ahead of AL West Battle vs Rangers

Originally posted on Los Angeles Angels on SI
By Valentina Martinez | Last updated Aug 25, 2025 4:06 PM ET

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right-handed pitcher Sam Bachman from Triple-A Salt Lake, the team announced.

Additionally, the Angels placed left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson on the paternity list.

#Angels transactions:

•Recalled RHP Sam Bachman from Triple-A Salt Lake
•Placed LHP Tyler Anderson on paternity list
— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) August 25, 2025

Bachman is sporting a 5.02 ERA with 13 strikeouts and 1.465 WHIP across 14.1 innings of work in the big leagues this season. At Triple-A Salt Lake, the right-hander has an impressive 0.44 ERA with 21 strikeouts across 20.1 innings pitched.

Bachman made his return to MLB this season after not having taken the mound since July 3, 2023. It's been quite the journey for the right-hander, who spent all of 2024 in the minors after undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason.

This spring, Bachman was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, an issue involving compression between a person’s top rib and his collarbone. The right-hander made his first MLB appearance in nearly two years this June.

Bachman tossed a scoreless inning against the Baltimore Orioles upon his return to the big leagues.

“It meant a lot,” Bachman said in June. “Just knowing [the] stuff I was working through. And you know, my support system, everyone helping me. It meant a lot for everybody.”

In his last five outings for the Halos, the right-hander hasn't allowed a run in three of them.

As for Anderson, the left-hander is sporting a 4.73 ERA with 103 strikeouts across 133.1 innings of work this season.

Earlier this month, Anderson was scratched from his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a back injury. The left-hander revealed he's dealt with the ailment for the whole year.

“I just feel like I’ve been battling, kind of dealing with it all year, just on and off, mostly on, but good enough to pitch most days,” Anderson said at the start of August. “I feel like I’ve just been going about my business."

The Angels' playoff hopes are practically nil with nearly just a month of the regular season remaining. Interim manager Ray Gallagher seemed to acknowledge that was the case over the weekend.

“(The) reality of it is, we still have 30 games, and most are against contending teams,” Montgomery said. “I think the environments we’re going to be in are going to be great. And we talk about playing in those moments before you get there the next year, you’ve already experienced it when it comes time for us.”