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For much of the 2023 MLB season, the topic of Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency loomed large over the Los Angeles Angels organization’s head. After all, Ohtani would certainly command the biggest deal in MLB free agency history given how impactful he is as a two-way player, and even amid his injury that would prevent […]

There is not a more compelling storyline in MLB free agency out there than that of Shohei Ohtani’s looming decision. Ohtani is, without a doubt, the biggest free agent in the market. Even with his elbow issue, the Japanese superstar is expected to land a monumental deal. The only question is which team will get […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for their next manager to replace Phil Nevin. In all reality, the Angels are looking for someone who can lead them to their first playoff appearance since 2014. However, their next manager must also be able to withstand a possible rebuild amid Shohei Ohtani’s potential departure in free agency. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are entering their offseason with much more questions than answers. While Shohei Ohtani will be at the top of the franchise’s priority list, the Angels are also searching for their next manager. Buck Showalter has spoken with the Angels about their managerial vacancy, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Furthermore, […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided to be buyers at the trade deadline this past summer, acquiring Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox in July. Unfortunately, Giolito’s time in particular was short-lived in LA, but it was long enough for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to have some fun with him. Speaking on […]

The Los Angeles Angels have plenty of questions to answer this offseason. With Shohei Ohtani’s not-so certain future in Los Angeles looming over the franchise, the Angels must also find their next manager. As they search for the right candidate, Torii Hunter has seen his name come up as a potential fit. He is seen […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes will dominate the MLB offseason discussions. Plenty of teams, mostly the Los Angeles Dodgers, have been mentioned as the potential next team for the Los Angeles Angels superstar. One new team rumored to be in the mix is one of the last two teams standing in the 2023 season. The Texas […]

The Chicago White Sox endured a season to forget in 2023, going from bad to worse with each passing month en route to a 101-loss season. They don’t want 2024 to look anything like that and are trying to assemble the best possible coaching staff to make sure that doesn’t happen again. Chicago made an […]

Angels catcher Max Stassi was unable to play during the 2023 season because of a serious family issue. He and his wife Gabrielle were overwhelmed when their son Jackson Turner Stassi was born more than 3 month premature in April. Max Stassi and his wife, Gabrielle, shared on Instagram what their family had dealt with […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels are polar opposites in terms of franchise performance from this past season, location and so many other factors. One thing both teams have in common is position players that can absolutely hit the cover off of the baseball, and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels is certainly one […]

With the Dodgers being unceremoniously dispatched in the playoffs, the MLB offseason is in full swing for all of Los Angeles. The top priority for the next several weeks is simple. Win over Shohei Ohtani, or in the Angels’ case, win him over again. To the dismay of many baseball fans, that objective might be […]

Bryce Harper and Mike Trout’s official rookie seasons were both in 2012. Trout debuted in 2011, but appeared in only 40 games. In 2012, Harper was viewed as MLB’s next superstar. The player who was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16, got his GED at the same age and dropped out of high […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been set up for success throughout the past fews year as they have had arguably the best two players in Major League Baseball in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. However, despite having those two incredible talents, the Angels have not been able to get into the postseason since having both […]

Buck Showalter and the New York Mets agreed to part ways following an unsuccessful 2023 season. Phil Nevin also is not returning as the Los Angeles Angels manager. Showalter reportedly has interest in the Angels’ manager job, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. “Buck Showalter is interested in the Angels’ managerial opening, according […]

The Los Angeles Angels have decided to move in a different direction with regard to the manager position. Phil Nevin is not coming back to reprise his role as the team’s skipper, with Los Angeles deciding not to pick up their option on him for the 2023 MLB campaign. A day after the announcement was […]

The Los Angeles Angels are entering an offseason full of unknowns next month. They are likely to lose superstar Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout trade rumors are starting to ramp up and they are without a manager after firing Phil Nevin. Their next manager could be someone in house and BetOnline believes Angels bench coach Ray […]

The Los Angeles Angels employ two of the best players in all of baseball in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. And, as a result, it looked like the Angels were going to get rewarded for having those two players playing well at the same time. They were 54-49 as recently as July 27th and firmly […]

Phil Nevin will not return as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Nevin took over as interim manager in 2022 and received a one-year contract for 2023. Following a disappointing season though, Nevin is out in Anaheim. The news adds further uncertainty to an offseason that is already […]

The Los Angeles Angels welcomed Shohei Ohtani back on Sunday. It wasn’t quite the way manager Phil Nevin would’ve preferred, but he and the team were still in high spirits. Ohtani took part in an on-field ceremony prior to the Halos’ game against the Oakland Athletics, courtesy of the Associated Press. He was awarded the […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Rangers Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers Angels. The Texas Rangers have not yet clinched the American League West title, and on Tuesday, their pursuit of a division championship was slowed but not fully halted. They […]

Talk about barking up the wrong tree. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has weighed in on the 2023 AL MVP discussion, and if it were up to him, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani would not take home the hardware. Russo acknowledged that Ohtani will win it, but still allowed himself to “go off the deep […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Rangers Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers Angels. The Texas Rangers have gone through a roller-coaster month in the American League West. They were 72-48 in mid-August, 24 games over .500 and fully in control (at […]

With less than a week left in the regular season, some teams and fans are already looking forward to an offseason full of surprising signings and eye-popping trades. While all eyes will be on Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, his Angels teammate Mike Trout has been involved in some trade speculation. After […]

The Los Angeles Angels have questions to answer this offseason. Shohei Ohtani is set to hit free agency and there’s a decent chance we’ve seen him play his final game in an Angels uniform. Mike Trout trade rumors have also begun to swirl as the Angels’ struggles continue. Trout commented on the rumors Monday, and […]

The Texas Rangers continue their push for the playoffs as they face the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Angels prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rangers enter the series winners of five straight games after they swept the Mariners over the weekend. It was a huge weekend […]

The Los Angeles Angels have had – once again – a season to forget. As they finish out their disappointing year, the Angels will be doing so without Mike Trout. Los Angeles has decided to shut Trout down for the rest of the season with manager Phil Nevin confirming he won’t return, via Sam Blum […]

It is difficult to sum up the Los Angeles Angels’ catastrophic 2023 campaign in one word, or even one sentence. The litany of misfortune and questionable decisions that have plagued the organization this year seem even too far-fetched for a Hollywood screenplay writer to buy. But if a diehard fan had just resurfaced after being […]

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t believe Shohei Ohtani should receive a $500 million contract in MLB free agency during the upcoming offseason. Ohtani, who will not pitch in 2024 after undergoing elbow surgery, is still expected to get a lucrative amount of money in free agency. Smith explained his reasoning while speaking on ESPN First Take, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays for the second game of a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rays took game one of […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has underwent successful elbow injury and is now on his road to recovery, though it will take some time before he’s able to pitch again. Ohtani confirmed the success of the procedure on Instagram, noting that he went through it on Tuesday morning. While he shared his regret to […]

The Miami Marlins claimed reliever Matt Moore off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Moore was claimed off waivers, in addition to Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez, from the Los Angeles Angels by Cleveland in late August. At the time, the Guardians still had playoff hopes, but those have practically vanished […]

The Tampa Bay Rays begin their last homestand of the season as they face the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rays prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Angels enter the series after being swept by the Tigers and losing five straight games. The season has […]

The Cincinnati Reds are in the middle of a fierce NL Wild Card battle, sitting just 0.5 games back of the Chicago Cubs at the moment. In other words, they need production whenever possible as things heat up. And since Hunter Renfroe has been struggling immensely since the team claimed him off waivers from the […]

The Detroit Tigers will attempt to sweep the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of their three-game series at Angels Stadium. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Tigers-Angels prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Tigers defeated the Angels 5-4 in 10 innings. Now, they hope to complete […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as one of the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. The Dodgers seemingly have the desire and necessary financial ability to make it happen. Plus, Ohtani is familiar with the area after playing in Anaheim with the Los Angeles Angels since 2018. However, what people may […]

The Los Angeles Angels are a franchise without its superstar player these days, Shohei Ohtani. The team finally made a move to replace to replace their Japanese American superstar on Saturday, as shared by Angels beat reporter Jeff Fletcher. Angels GM Perry Minasian shared a major Ohtani injury update that has baseball fans in California […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian set the record straight on Shohei Ohtani’s current situation amid all the buzz surrounding the Japanese superstar. Ohtani sent the whole MLB in a frenzy following reports that he cleared out his locker after missing Friday’s loss to the Detroit Tigers. Considering that he’s going to be a […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers Angels. The Los Angeles Angels, at the beginning of August and the arrival of the MLB trade deadline, stood five games over .500. They were pursuing an American League […]

Shohei Ohtani’s mysterious absence captivated the MLB world on Friday night after the Los Angeles Angels were defeated by the Detroit Tigers. The Angels initially declined to provide a reason for his locker getting cleaned out after the game on Friday night, but they finally gave an explanation Saturday. Ohtani is heading to the injured […]