Kenley Jansen DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen (illness) was "under the weather" during the team's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, according to manager Ron Washington. However, Jansen is expected to be fine to pitch on Wednesday as the series against Toronto continues. The 37-year-old veteran right-hander has not pitched since Saturday, when he picked up his seventh save of the year. Jansen's surface numbers don't look too appealing, as he's sporting an 0-1 record with a 5.79 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, nine strikeouts and two walks to go along with his seven saves in 9 1/3 innings pitched. However, all six of the earned runs that he's allowed so far in 2025 came in a disastrous loss to the Detroit Tigers on May 2 in which he gave up six runs on six hits (three homers) with no walks and a strikeout in just two-thirds of an inning. If a save situation arises on Wednesday, Jansen should be available.

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen worked the ninth inning of Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jansen entered the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead, throwing 14 of his 18 pitches for strikes. He allowed a base hit with one out before getting a strikeout for the second out, and he got Oneil Cruz to line out to end the game while the possible tying run was on first base. The 37-year-old right-hander has converted each of his six save chances and has not allowed a run in eight innings of work while maintaining a 26.7 percent strikeout percentage. With Ben Joyce (shoulder) also on the injured list, Jansen is relied upon even more for high-leverage work. He has also given the Angels no reason to doubt him as their primary closer moving forward. Next for the Angels is a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on the road.

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Jansen made things interesting in the frame, working around two walks while notching two strikeouts, to earn his third save in as many chances in the early portion of the season. Overall, the veteran closer has yet to allow an earned run over five innings of work this year while striking out six. He will look to continue his strong start to the season for an Angels team that has been a pleasant surprise with a 7-3 record in the early going.