
Joyce maxed out at an absurd 103.6 mph, while averaging 102.1 mph on his four-seam fastball, and registered an eye-popping six swinging strikes on just 21 pitches. The 24-year-old flamethrower will operate in a setup role behind veteran stopper Kenley Jansen this season for Los Angeles, but is more than capable of handling the ninth inning, should the opportunity arise.
Jansen (shoulder) will make his spring debut Saturday against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports
Like Lee Smith's mentorship of Troy Percival decades ago, the Angels hope Kenley Jansen can teach hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce a thing or two.