Nick Sandlin is headed out west.
The Orange County Register’s Jeff Fletcher reports the Los Angeles Angels have signed the former Toronto Blue Jays reliever to a minor-league contract.
The Angels have signed RH reliever Nick Sandlin to a minor league deal with a spring training invite.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) January 26, 2026
Sandlin, 29, pitched in 19 games with TOR last season, with a 2.20 ERA. Career 3.19 ERA in parts of five MLB seasons.
The deal comes with an invite to spring training.
Sandlin, 29, was acquired by the Blue Jays ahead of the 2025 season from the Cleveland Guardians in a deal that also saw Andres Gimenez come to Toronto.
He made 19 appearances for the team last season, posting an 0-2 record with a 2.20 earned run average and WHIP of 1.163 over 16.1 innings pitched. He struck out 16 batters and walked eight.
Sandlin was placed on the injured list on July 8 with right elbow inflammation and did not pitch again in 2025. He was transferred to the 60-day list on Sept. 1. On Nov. 1, he was removed from the 40-man roster and outrighted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Sandlin then elected free agency.
A native of Evans, GA, Sandlin is 19-10 with a 3.19 ERA and 1.148 WHIP over 211.2 IP in 228 career games with the Blue Jays and Guardians.
