Former Philadelphia Phillies reliever, once a key postseason bullpen arm during the team’s 2022 World Series run, has seen his career take a downturn. However, he now has a chance to return to the majors after signing a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels, as noted on MLB.com’s transaction tracker.
The 29-year-old, who will turn 30 later in January, has been assigned to the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees. While it’s uncertain if he’ll receive a spring training invite, it’s likely he’ll join the Angels’ major league camp in Arizona this February.
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Connor Brogdon signs with Angels after fall from grace following 2022 postseason heroics with Phillies
After being drafted by the Phillies in the 10th round of the 2017 MLB Draft, Connor Brogdon made his debut in 2020. Over 145 career innings, he has posted a 3.97 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Brogdon showcased impressive stuff during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, pitching 57 1/3 and 44 innings, respectively, out of the Phillies bullpen. Across those two years, he recorded a combined 3.36 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, including a standout 10.23 K/9 rate in 2022.
Brogdon played a pivotal role in the 2022 postseason, throwing 8 2/3 innings and allowing just two earned runs while striking out 13 and walking two. In the World Series against the Astros, he pitched four innings, striking out seven without issuing a walk. He finished the playoffs with a 2.08 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, and a 39.4% strikeout rate, cementing his status as a key bullpen arm for the Phillies’ championship aspirations.
However, Brogdon’s fortunes declined afterward. In 2023, he appeared in 27 games and recorded a 4.03 ERA. The struggles continued into 2024, as he was rocked for seven runs (six earned) in just two innings across three appearances to start the season. The Phillies opted to trade the struggling right-hander to the Dodgers in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Benony Robles.
Brogdon’s time with the Dodgers was brief, as he appeared in just one game before landing on the injured list with plantar fasciitis. Despite the setback, he earned a World Series ring but became a free agent after refusing a minor league assignment in November. Best wishes to the former postseason standout as he looks to make a big-league comeback in 2025.
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