Scouting Report: Drew Smyly

Summary

Drew Pomeranz, 37-year-old left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 13, 2026, due to left elbow inflammation. The injury occurred during Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This is particularly concerning given Pomeranz's history of arm issues that kept him out of MLB from 2022-2024. Despite a successful 2025 season with the Cubs (2.17 ERA), his 2026 performance has been poor with a 7.20 ERA over 15 innings in 17 appearances. The Angels signed him to a one-year, $4MM deal hoping for a repeat of his 2025 success, but the gambit has not paid off so far.