His performance so far this year as a starter was encouraging. Silseth is an intriguing arm because a case can be made for him as a starter or a reliever.
The Angels’ bullpen has been thin the past few games because of how frequently the top relievers have been used. The advantage to bringing up a starter like Silseth is that he could provide the Angels with three or four innings out of the bullpen if they need it. The Angels could have brought back reliever Jimmy Herget or right-hander Zack Weiss, who is also on the 40-man roster. Right-handed reliever Austin Warren felt some discomfort in his elbow before Tuesday’s game, prompting a trip to the injured list. We just felt like we got the best arm that we have going down there and he’s had some success in the major leagues. “I think (relief) is a role that could be great for him, but it also could mean he could work into that starting spot too,” Manager Phil Nevin said. He’s been a starter for his entire two-year pro career, including an 0.90 ERA in his first four starts of the season at Triple-A, so that door isn’t closed either. The right-hander was officially listed as a part of the Angels’ bullpen when he joined the team on Wednesday.
Where that opportunity takes him remains to be seen. ANAHEIM - Chase Silseth’s strong start at Triple-A earned him an opportunity in the big leagues.
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