Active saves leader Jansen has 1-year deal with Angels (source)

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels have agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with free-agent closer Kenley Jansen, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Tuesday morning. The club has not confirmed the deal.

Jansen, 37, gives the Angels an experienced closer just one day before pitchers and catchers hold their first workouts on Wednesday. It allows flamethrower Ben Joyce to slide into a setup role after his impressive rookie season. Jansen is the first notable addition to the bullpen this offseason for the club.

Jansen is the active leader in pitching appearances (871) and saves (447), and he's still quite capable of slamming the door on opponents in the ninth inning. He notched 27 saves in 31 opportunities for the Red Sox in 2024 and recorded 62 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings, though he was sidelined by right shoulder inflammation late in the season. In addition, his 3.29 ERA was his lowest since 2021.

Jansen's calling card is his cutter, which remains a highly effective pitch for him. The cutter, which averaged about 92.2 mph this past season, held opponents to a .215 average and produced a whiff rate of nearly 28%. Overall, the four-time All-Star held opponents to a .213 expected average, which ranked in the 85th percentile. Meanwhile, his 28.4% strikeout rate ranked in the 84th percentile.

Jansen has recorded 25 or more saves in 12 straight full seasons, including four seasons with 40 or more. He has a career save percentage of 88.2. Before the shoulder inflammation that ended his season in 2024, Jansen allowed no runs and just one hit in his last six appearances. He'll head into 2025 with a career 2.57 ERA and 1,221 strikeouts in 868 1/3 innings.

He's also back in Southern California, as he pitched with the Dodgers from 2010-21. He has a career 2.20 ERA with 94 strikeouts over 65 1/3 innings in the postseason. But he¡¯s also dealt with health issues, when he was first diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in 2011 and underwent a heart ablation procedure after the 2018 season. He last went on the injured list with an irregular heartbeat in 2022.

After being aggressive early in the offseason, the Angels have been active again recently. They signed veteran infielders Tim Anderson and J.D. Davis to Minor League deals, while also agreeing to terms with third baseman Yo¨¢n Moncada on a one-year deal worth $5 million last week.