Angels manager Ron Washington made it official that Jack Kochanowicz has locked up the fifth spot in the rotation with Detmers moving to relief. It’s a substantial hit to his immediate fantasy appeal. The 25-year-old southpaw struck out 17 over 19 1/3 innings this spring in Cactus League action. His stuff should play up in shorter relief outings, but we’re not anticipating him generating enough volume to make an impact for fantasy purposes in shallow mixed leagues.

The runs all came in the eighth, in which Detmers followed a one-out walk by giving up three straight singles, the only hits he allowed in his outing. That does rather sum Detmers up, though. The Angels are still weighing whether to make him their fifth starter. His 2.79 ERA spring ERA is worthy, but it’s clear the team just doesn’t have much faith in him.

Detmers punched out four hitters on the afternoon and didn’t walk a batter. He allowed a run in the seventh inning on an RBI double by Mike Brosseau, then the Padres added an unearned run against him in the ninth. The 25-year-old southpaw seems like he has done enough to lock up a spot in the Halos’ Opening Day rotation this spring, posting a 2.30 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and a 12/2 K/BB ratio across 15 2/3 innings.

Detmers is being forced to compete for a rotation spot this spring, which is fair. Still, it’s hard to imagine the Angels not giving him one after declining to trade him at either the deadline last year or over the winter. Detmers has a 2.31 ERA in 11 2/3 innings this spring, so he’s making a strong case, regardless.