Which 2026 MLB deadline candidate was drafted 10th overall by the Angels in 2020? Reid Detmers.
The Los Angeles Angels selected Detmers with the 10th overall pick in the shortened 2020 MLB draft. The left-handed pitcher came from the University of Louisville, where he developed a reputation for command, pitchability and an excellent breaking ball. He signed with the Angels and quickly moved through their minor-league system.
Detmers made his major-league debut in 2021. In May 2022, he threw a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming one of the youngest Angels pitchers to accomplish the feat. That performance helped establish him as more than simply a high draft pick.
A common mix-up is confusing Detmers with other recent first-round pitchers. Casey Mize was the first overall pick in 2018, while Dustin May and Joe Ryan were selected in later rounds. Detmers is specifically tied to the Angels' 2020 first-round selection and the 10th pick.