Alek Manoah is once again looking for a new home.
The Los Angeles Angels released Manoah after the right-hander had a rough stretch with the triple-A Salt Lake Bees.
In 10 starts with the Bees, he had a 16.14 ERA and a 1-7 record.
Manoah signed with the Angels on a one-year deal this off-season. He made three appearances with the big club, finishing with a 9.82 ERA over 7.1 innings of work.
Manoah had previously spent his entire professional career with the Blue Jays, who drafted the Florida native 11th overall in 2019. He reached the majors in 2021 and was a rising star in 2022, when he made the AL all-star team and finished third in the Cy Young Award voting while going 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA and 180 strikeouts.
But Manoah had a miserable start to 2023, eventually getting sent to the minors to fix control issues. He made five starts for the Blue Jays in 2024 before he was sidelined by surgery.
He was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays in September 2025.
