Kenley Jansen's Stellar Season with Angels Underscores Missed Dodgers Reunion Opportunity

Kenley Jansen, currently pitching for the Los Angeles Angels, is having a stellar season with a 2.64 ERA and converting 28 of 29 save opportunities, not having given up a hit in over a month as of late September 2025. The veteran closer, who played for the Dodgers from 2010-21 and the Braves in 2022, missed the postseason for the first time in 11 years in 2023. He expressed how difficult it is to reach the playoffs, appreciating the Dodgers' consistent success. Jansen declined to watch the Dodgers' playoff opener, telling his family, "I’m not on the Dodgers anymore." There was a missed opportunity for the Dodgers to acquire Jansen, who would have been their most reliable right-handed reliever, but the Angels did not sell at the trade deadline. Jansen is set to begin his offseason workouts on Wednesday, following the article's publication.