Jack Kochanowicz of the Los Angeles Angels has significantly improved his performance this season, achieving a 3.05 ERA through seven games. Despite his stellar outing, the Angels fell to the New York Mets, who showcased strong defensive plays.
Key points
Jack Kochanowicz has a 3.05 ERA this season
Kochanowicz improved from a 6.81 ERA last season
The Angels lost to the Mets on May 3, 2026
Jorge Soler hit an RBI single in the game
The Angels' rotation has shown significant improvement
Jack KochanowiczJorge SolerLos Angeles AngelsNew York Mets
Jorge Soler #12 of the Los Angeles Angels hits an RBI single against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Angelsâ rotation has made a massive improvement so far this season and while Jose Sorianoâs historic start to the season has certainly helped the starting fiveâs ERA, heâs not the only pitcher who's made a major step up.
Jack Kochanowicz has made a massive improvement this season with a 3.05 ERA through seven games, a marked improvement from the 6.81 ERA he finished last season with.
It didnât take many adjustments for him to get to his point. It was simply a matter of working through his mistakes from last season and building on the good things.
âNothing feels too much different. I feel like I learned a lot last year from a lot of failures and I had some consistency before that,â Kochanowicz said. âIâve just been able to tap into that.â
Jack Kochanowicz #41 of the Los Angeles Angels walks to the dugout after a pitching change against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
Q&A
What is Jack Kochanowicz's current ERA in the 2026 season?
Jack Kochanowicz has a 3.05 ERA through seven games in the 2026 season.
How did the Los Angeles Angels perform against the New York Mets on May 3, 2026?
The Los Angeles Angels lost to the New York Mets despite Jack Kochanowicz's strong pitching performance.
What improvements has Jack Kochanowicz made since last season?
Jack Kochanowicz has improved his ERA from 6.81 last season to 3.05 this season by addressing his previous mistakes.
Who hit an RBI single for the Angels against the Mets?
Jorge Soler hit an RBI single for the Los Angeles Angels against the New York Mets.
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Jack Kochanowicz #41 of the Los Angeles Angels walks to the dugout after a pitching change against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
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Jack Kochanowicz #41 of the Los Angeles Angels walks to the dugout after a pitching change against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
Kochanowicz left Sundayâs game after 6.1 strong innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits while striking out six and walking three.
He was sharp throughout the game, his one mistake being hanging a sinker on the inner half of the zone that Mark Vientos sent dead-center field for a two-run home run.
Angels manager Kurt Suzuki chose to push Kochonowicz through the game and as a result, the young pitcher finished the game with 105 pitches, his highest count of the season.
Jack Kochanowicz #41 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
Jack Kochanowicz #41 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
Robert Sloter - The Sporting Tribune
Jack Kochanowicz #41 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
âWe tried to push the envelope with him [Kochanowicz] and get him an opportunity to go out there. Going⊠past 100 pitches and he responded really well,â Suzuki said.
Cold bats and hot gloves
As sharp as Kochanowicz was, though, it was a nil effort in the face of another quiet day from the Angels offense on top of a standout defensive game from the Mets outfield.
The Angelsâ lone run came off of a Jorge Soler single in the bottom of the first and there werenât many opportunities after.
Soler nearly tied the game at two in the bottom of the sixth when he sent a line drive roaring to the left-center gap that could have driven in Nolan Schanuel from first. Â That would have been the case had center fielder MJ Melendez not made a diving catch to rob Soler of the potential RBI.
That was the end of the Angelsâ scoring chances, which wouldnât have been enough anyways after the Mets put together a three-run top of the eights for insurance and an eventual 5-1 victory.
Sunday was the 15th time in 35 games this season that the Angels scored two runs-or-less. Theyâre 2-13 in those games.
The team maintains that despite their struggles at the plate, the talent and the approach necessary to score runs is there, they just need to find ways to use it more consistently.
âWeâve been playing a competitive, good brand of baseball. Weâve just had some innings that havenât gone our way,â Jo Adell said. âI think from an approach standpoint, offensively weâve all dialed in to what our approach is going to be⊠Weâre just going to continue to show up and do what we do.â