Angels Optioned RHP José Fermin, LHP Jayvien Sandridge to Triple-A Salt Lake

The #Angels have optioned RHP José Fermin and LHP Jayvien Sandridge to Triple‑A Salt Lake. The Spring Training roster now stands at 63 players," the club announced via Angels PR after making the cuts on March 6, 2026. The move reduces the Cactus League group as Los Angeles pares its camp roster ahead of the regular season.

The roster trimming continues a series of camp reductions, with the original report noting the club was "trimming their spring training roster to 63 players" as it finalizes depth and matchup options. Both pitchers were specifically designated for Triple‑A Salt Lake, meaning immediate assignments to the Angels' top minor‑league affiliate rather than release or free agency.

José Fermin, optioned to Triple‑A Salt Lake, carries recent big‑league experience: FantasyPros’ Bruno Mulé reported that "Fermin appeared in 40 games for Los Angeles last season." Spring performance flagged issues: FantasyPros quoted Angels PR with the exact line, "He allowed five runs on four hits and four walks across 3.2 innings during spring training." FantasyPros’ fantasy outlook added, "He remains a candidate to contribute to the bullpen at some point in 2026," signaling that while Fermin will start the year in Salt Lake, the club still views him as a potential midseason reinforcem ent.

Jayvien Sandridge was also optioned to Triple‑A Salt Lake, with RotoWire noting the left‑hander "has made two Cactus League appearances for the Angels, permitting five runs over two innings of work." RotoWire characterized Sandridge as "an offseason trade acquisition" and supplied a detailed Triple‑A 2025 line: "Sandridge posted a 4.55 ERA and 47:17 K:BB over 31.2 frames last season at Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre in the Yankees organization in 2025." That 47:17 strikeout‑to‑walk ratio stands out as both an upside and a control concern the organization will look to refine at Salt Lake.

From a roster-management standpoint, optioning two pitchers who each surrendered five spring runs is a straightforward personnel decision tied to performance and roster limits. The Angels’ official announcement and the reporting from FantasyPros and RotoWire combine to show a club balancing proven MLB innings from Fermin against Sandridge’s Triple‑A sample and recent acquisition status as it sets the early season depth chart.

Both players are scheduled to report to Triple‑A Salt Lake after the March 6 announcement, giving the Salt Lake bullpen immediate reinforcement and the Angels a pair of readily accessible arms should the major‑league club need midseason depth. The moves reflect routine spring camp pruning while leaving an opening for Fermin, in particular, to return to the major‑league bullpen if performance or need dictates later in 2026.