Ben Joyce of the Los Angeles Angels is poised to take on the closer role in 2025, impressing with his 104 mph fastballs and sliders. The young pitcher's notable 2024 performance with a 2.80 ERA ...

Joyce is likely to open 2025 as the Angels' closer, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Joyce enjoyed a breakout season in 2024, posting a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 34.2 innings ...

Los Angeles Angels fireballer Ben Joyce appears locked in as the team's closer heading into 2025, per MLB.com. The Angels still seem likely to add a reliever or two via free agency, but as of now ...

Ben Joyce knew there was some extra heat when he let go of a pitch against Tommy Edman of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning on Sept. 3. It was the ninth inning with two outs and an 0-2 ...

Beyond that, though, the Angels didn’t add anyone of significance to the bullpen. As it stands now, Joyce would be the closer, with Burke, Crouse and Zeferjahn getting the high-leverage setup ...

The team has fireballer Ben Joyce, who moved into the closer’s role late last season with much success. Ultimately, it’s a good problem for the Angels to have. And with Joyce’s injury ...

By signing Jansen, the Angels give Ben Joyce more time to develop as their long-term closer. Joyce throws 105 mph and had a 2.08 ERA last season, but the 24-year-old has still pitched just 44⅔ ...