Los Angeles Angels release former All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah

The Los Angeles Angels released former Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right‑hander Alek Manoah on July 29, 2026 after a disastrous stint in Triple‑A with the Salt Lake Bees. In his ten starts at the minor‑league level he posted a 16.14 ERA (one report cites a 24.23 ERA over his last five outings), walked 42 batters and allowed 45 hits in just over 30 innings, leading to an inflated 2.84 WHIP.

Manoah had signed a $1.95 million guaranteed contract in the 2026 offseason, hoping to recapture the form that earned him a third‑place finish in Cy Young voting in 2022. Persistent injuries, including a hybrid internal brace/UCL replacement surgery and a fingernail issue that delayed his season start, limited his effectiveness. He made only three major‑league appearances for the Angels, including a rough outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 16 where he surrendered eight earned runs in 1 ⅓ innings.

General manager Perry Minasian said the club had a plan to get Manoah’s delivery back in place, but the performance gap proved too large. The release ends the Angels’ reclamation project and leaves Manoah a free agent after a brief, under‑performing tenure.