Jack Kochanowicz

Soriano will follow Opening Day starter Yusei Kikuchi with a favorable matchup against the floundering White Sox. The remainder of Los Angeles' starting rotation has been set, but the exact order has yet to be finalized between Tyler Anderson, Kyle Hendricks and Jack Kochanowicz.

Kochanowicz's groundball ability is very real, but he'll be producing those grounders in front of a thoroughly mediocre Angels infield. It's one more reason to think he's the wrong choice to open up as the team's fifth starter. He did have a nice spring, though, with his 2.79 ERA in 19 1/3 innings.

The Angels informed Jack Kochanowicz over the weekend that he won the fifth spot in the rotation, manager Ron Washington told reporters (including Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times). Reid Detmers is going to open the year in the bullpen, though Sam Blum of The Athletic notes that he’ll stay stretched out in a multi-inning role…

The Angels informed Jack Kochanowicz over the weekend that he won the fifth spot in the rotation, manager Ron Washington told reporters (including Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times). Reid Detmers is going to open the year in the bullpen, though Sam Blum of The Athletic notes that he’ll stay stretched out in a multi-inning role…

Angels manager Ron Washington made it official that Jack Kochanowicz has locked up the fifth spot in the rotation with Detmers moving to relief. It's a substantial hit to his immediate fantasy appeal. The 25-year-old southpaw struck out 17 over 19 1/3 innings this spring in Cactus League action. His stuff should play up in shorter relief outings, but we're not anticipating him generating enough volume to make an impact for fantasy purposes in shallow mixed leagues.