Weaver addresses uncertain future after win

ANAHEIM — Jered Weaver opened up a bit about his uncertain future with the Angels after a solid start to beat a tough Rangers lineup on Sunday afternoon.

A free agent after the season, Weaver certainly looked like a pitcher who could help the Angels, or another club, in 2017. The 11-year veteran set a season high with eight strikeouts and pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball to earn his 11th victory as the Angels used three solo home runs, including a pair from Andrelton Simmons, to beat the first-place Rangers, 3-2, at Angel Stadium.

“I’ve never been in this position before, where not knowing what’s going to happen next year,” said Weaver, who improved to 12-0 with a 2.24 ERA in 19 career home starts against the Rangers. “It’s definitively a ball of confusion going on in my head. I just try to focus on going out there and pitching.”

Weaver walked off the field to a standing ovation when he was removed for Mike Morin in the seventh inning. Angels fans understand Weaver’s time with the organization could be coming to a close, that nothing is guaranteed beyond the final three weeks of the season.

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