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The Los Angeles Angels offseason didn’t get off to a great start as they lost the best player in baseball, Shohei Ohtani, to the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the Angels came into the offseason knowing that would happen, and since then, they have gotten some great additions for next year’s team. The build continued on […]

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon recently caught some heat by saying that the 162-game MLB season should be shorter (per the Jack Vita Show), which caused some to accuse him of hating baseball, and his former Washington Nationals teammate Jonathan Papelbon confirmed that accusation in a Twitter post that put Rendon on blast. […]

The Los Angeles Angels may be one of the biggest losers of the free agency period after witnessing the departure of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the team is still trying to make moves on the margins that helps keep them competitive. On Friday, news broke that the Angels have […]

The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels both know what it is like to lose transcendent star power and are now looking to devise a recovery plan that convinces their respective fans not to riot. That strategy is not working to full effect, with each club having a forgettable offseason to this point. Although […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still trying to pick up the pieces after losing Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Angels won’t be able to truly replace Ohtani, Los Angeles is at least trying to add some power back into their lineup. The Angels have agreed to a minor league contract with […]

The New York Yankees agreed to a contract with former Los Angeles Angels infielder Jose Rojas, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. It is a minor league deal for Rojas, but it does include an invite to MLB spring training. Rojas features versatility. He can play second or third base, and also has experience in […]

How do you replace the best baseball talent of all time? The Los Angeles Angels are finding that out right now. No player they could reasonably add would replace Shohei Ohtani, but they are still looking to add some talent. One player they have their eyes on is utility player Kiké Hernandez, according to Ken […]

As the clock ticks closer to the day pitchers and catchers report to spring training there are still several big names left on the MLB free agent market. One of them is reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, who continues to draw interest from several teams, including the Los Angeles Angels. The […]

Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga’s deadline to sign with a MLB team is approaching in the coming days, and there are five suitors that remain, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants seem to be looking elsewhere, while the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still plotting moves for improvement amid the 2023-24 MLB Free Agency season. The Angels lost Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, but hope is not lost for their roster. General Manager Perry Minasian provided optimism for the team’s personnel plans. The Angels believe they still have plenty […]

For many different reasons, 2023 was a rough year for Tim Anderson. His steep decline perfectly matched the Chicago White Sox’s dreadful 61-101 season, which was defined by culture questions and constant rumors. The two-time All-Star shortstop is trying to put everything behind him in MLB free agency, however, and appears to be on the […]

The Los Angeles Angels and pitcher Zach Plesac are agreeing to a contract. The Angels announced Plesac is signing a one-year, $1 million deal, per The Sporting Tribune. Plesac had spent his entire professional baseball career with the Cleveland Indians/Guardians. The right-handed pitcher has a 26-27 career record, with 359 strikeouts in 84 games of […]

The Los Angeles Angels are recovering from the departure of highly coveted superstar Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani left for the Dodgers in December of 2023 during the height of MLB Free Agency. Nevertheless, LA is closing in a deal with Cleveland Guardians pitcher Zac Plesac. Los Angeles looks to bolster their pitching attack as they inch […]

On Thursday, a former Angels teammate of Shohei Ohtani’s and Gold Glove winner himself Andrelton Simmons, officially announced his retirement, ending a full decade of stellar defensive play. His announcement came following November’s selection of a crew of 2023 Gold Glove winners that included Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees and Ha-Seong Kim of […]

Blake Snell is still un-signed as rumors continue to swirl. Snell, who most recently pitched for the San Diego Padres and won the 2023 NL Cy Young award, has not received as much interest as expected in MLB free agency. The Los Angeles Angels have been mentioned as a suitor, and the San Francisco Giants […]

On Thursday, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are interested in designated hitter JD Martinez, per Michael Marino. Both teams were mentioned as possible suitors for Shohei Ohtani before the former Angels star signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Ohtani now with the Dodgers, JD Martinez […]

The biggest names in MLB free agency this offseason are off the board, with both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a combined fee of over $1 billion. Now, teams across the league will turn their attention towards some of the other top players available, and it […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reeling after losing Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. No player is going to come even close to replacing Ohtani. But the Angels still need hitters on their roster. Los Angeles has signed Jake Marisnick to a minor league contract, the team announced. Marisnick has been on a lengthy […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for ways to maintain their team after the departure of Shohei Ohtani. The Angels are interested in adding San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell to the roster. Snell would be a transformational piece for LA. However, will they be able to sign him amid the sharks of MLB […]

Shohei Ohtani recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels’ future remains in question. Ohtani is finally going to get to play competitive baseball in October, while Angels star Mike Trout remains stuck in Anaheim with an Angels team that just cannot figure things out. Many fans want to see Trout […]

In recent headlines, Shohei Ohtani’s groundbreaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers has become a topic of much discussion. Previously with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers, distinguished not only by its impressive sum but also by its unique structure with deferred payments. From 2024 to 2033, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are currently busy reveling in the afterglow of the team’s signing of Shohei Ohtani, at a time when key MLB awards are still being handed out. The Dodgers’ potential signing of Blake Snell was given an update. A rumor of the Dodgers’ interest in Aaron Judge was finally […]

In remarks on Thursday, Shohei Ohtani praised the atmosphere during Los Angeles Angels home games over his six years playing in the city. But Ohtani wasn’t talking about Halos fans, but rather, the presence of Los Angeles Dodgers fans. Reminiscing about home games in which the Dodgers were the visiting team, Ohtani remarked that Angel […]

On the day when Shohei Ohtani met the media while wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey for the first time, his agent offered the statement that the Los Angeles Angels had every opportunity to keep the Japanese superstar in the fold, but that the American League team did not step up when it came time […]

Shohei Ohtani was introduced to Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball fans across the world on Thursday, and now the focus is on what type of results the former Angels superstar can bring to his new team. Ohtani showed off his new blue and white jersey after signing with the Dodgers. He also spoke […]

Baseball fans have been dealing with a mix of emotions since Shohei Ohtani signed a massive deal to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. As if the Dodgers needed another megastar on their roster. But there was also relief that Ohtani ditched the moribund franchise that is the Los Angeles Angels. However, Ohtani, in his first […]

Shohei Ohtani shocked the baseball world by signing an unprecedented 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 9. It turns out the Japanese generational talent can opt out of his deal with the Dodgers if a personnel move takes place, per The Associated Press. “Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still picking up the pieces after baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani left to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Replacing Ohtani’s void on the team in one offseason is an improbability for the Halos. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of work for the team’s front office this offseason, and they have kicked […]

The Los Angeles Angels have the near-impossible task of replacing Shohei Ohtani after the superstar left for the Dodgers in MLB Free Agency. Things will get more challenging for the Angels. LA already struggled to make the playoffs with two of the best players in baseball. Nevertheless, Los Angeles is not worried about finding an […]

Apparently, the Los Angeles Angels aren’t harboring a grudge against Shohei Ohtani’s move to their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Angels released an official statement on Shohei Ohtani’s six-year tenure with the club on Monday. An official statement from the Angels: pic.twitter.com/XGYjzTpfI2 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) December 12, 2023 “Shohei Ohtani is […]

The world of baseball is still trying to process the fact that Shohei Ohtani chose to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free agency and also the amount of money the Nationa League West club has committed to the Japanese superstar. The Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels were among the […]

Shohei Ohtani recently agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal surprised a lot of people around the MLB world, as Ohtani was expected to receive somewhere around $500-$600 million. Ohtani’s former teammate Mike Trout’s contract prediction for Ohtani was shattered by the two-way phenom’s agreement with the Dodgers. […]

Shohei Ohtani has decided to leave the Los Angeles Angels for the crosstown rival Los Angeles Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million contract, but he has gratitude for the Angels fans and showed that with a post on his Instagram story on Monday. Shohei posted this thank you to fans on his Instagram story pic.twitter.com/Z9Lxrg6f4l […]

After years of speculation and predictions, Shohei Ohtani has finally found his new home in MLB free agency. The two-way phenom has reportedly agreed to leave the Los Angeles Angels to sign with the crosstown Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal is worth $700 million across 10 years. The Angels had to have known this was a probability, as they […]

Despite all of their recent faults, the Los Angeles Angels desperately tried to prevent this day from happening. The organization assumed the role of buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and when that did not work, attempted to accelerate the development of some of its top prospects in order to convince Shohei Ohtani that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting their $700 million man. Sure enough, the city of Los Angeles absolutely LOVES IT. GRAB THOSE DRINKS CALL A LOVED ONE HUG A NEIGHBOR SHOHEI OHTANI IS A MEMBER OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS pic.twitter.com/WIGNunC3vj — Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) December 9, 2023 Everybody wanted to know what I would […]

After years of speculation and predictions, Shohei Ohtani has finally found his new home in MLB free agency. The two-way phenom has reportedly agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as reported by Jeff Passan. The deal is worth $700 million across 10 years, and there are no opt-outs. Ohtani has already established himself […]

The Los Angeles Angels reportedly “engaged” the Toronto Blue Jays on a potential Alek Manoah trade during the MLB Winter Meetings, per Fabian Ardaya and Sam Blum of The Athletic. Ardaya and Blum also reported that the trade talks did not “generate any traction.” Manoah is fresh off a disappointing 2023 season. The 25-year-old has […]

The Atlanta Braves are hoping they just acquired some valuable roster depth after completing a trade with the Los Angeles Angels for infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos is sending back former first-round pick Evan White and left-handed pitcher Tyler Thomas. The crux […]