Veteran Cut By Angels Signs in Mexican League

Originally a 48th-round draft pick by the Texas Rangers out of high school in 2011, Edwards debuted with the Chicago Cubs in September 2015 and made eight appearances out of the bullpen during the Cubs' historic run to a World Series championship the following year.

Edwards was traded to the Padres in July 2019. His career since then has been a series of twists and turns, taking him to the Mariners, Braves, Blue Jays, White Sox and Nationals — with detours back to the Cubs' and Padres' systems in 2024.

In seven games at Salt Lake, Edwards had allowed 14 hits and six runs (two earned) in 11.2 innings while walking three and striking out 13.

Edwards' results with the Angels were hardly much better. He saw action in only two games, April 23 against the Pirates at home and two days later in Minnesota. Edwards completed three innings, and allowed three runs on four hits and one walk.

In each case, Edwards was mopping up at the end of a game the Angels would have lost anyway. His innings-eating effectively served its purpose.

Still, Edwards was part of a problem that has plagued the Angels all season. Their relievers have an atrocious 7.15 ERA, the worst mark in the American League.

While the Angels have managed to use the same five starting pitchers through the season's first 36 games, they have used a whopping 18 different relief pitchers, including position player Nicky Lopez. No AL team has used more.

If Anaheim is Edwards' last big-league stop, it will mark the end of an 11-year career that saw him go 16-14 with a 3.59 ERA in 298 games for seven teams.

The Angels host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.