Travis

MacGregor

Nothing too surprising among this first large batch of cuts for the Angels. MacGregor, 26, was in camp as a non-roster invitee after posting a respectable 3.82 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and an 84/31 K/BB ratio over 77 2/3 innings between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis for the Pirates in 2023. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him debut in Los Angeles during the upcoming season.

MacGregor was a second-round pick of the Pirates back in 2016, but has yet to reach the majors. The 26-year-old righty posted a respectable 3.82 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 84/31 K/BB ratio across 77 2/3 innings (43 appearances, three starts) this past season between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis.

MacGregor gave up just three hits, and while he did walk two, he compensated with six strikeouts. A second-round pick in 2016, MacGregor has been brought along slowly, but the 20-year-old right-hander now has a 0.73 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his first 12 innings of full-season baseball. He’s still filling out his frame but he can get his fastball up to 97 mph, and he shows two solid -- but inconsistent -- offspeed pitches. He’s nowhere close to a finished project, but this is another Pittsburgh hurler who offers some upside long-term.