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Despite the fact that he just won the second Cy Young award of his career in 2023, Blake Snell remains a free agent with just a few weeks to go until the start of the 2024 MLB campaign. Teams have been skeptical of giving him the long-term deal he desires, which has resulted in a […]

The Los Angeles Angels are giving some bad news to one of their new pitchers. The Angels are optioning hurler Zach Plesac, per SoCal News Group. Plesac is headed to the team’s Triple-A team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pitcher struggled in 2023, with a 7.59 ERA through 21.1 MLB innings with the Cleveland […]

As Opening Day draws closer, Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto has still not found his next team in free agency. But that doesn’t mean teams haven’t looked into signing Votto. The first baseman still wants to return for his 18th MLB season. Both the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels have been deemed as […]

In what has been a long and boring MLB offseason, Blake Snell is perhaps one of the catalysts for that. The free agent was one of the hottest names to hit the market once the 2023 season ended, which should have made for an exciting offseason. Yet, here we are, just weeks away from the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to embrace the pandemonium that is sure to result as Shohei Ohtani plays his first regular season game in the team’s classic uniform. Meanwhile Ohtani’s former team has all but been forgotten across town, but Ohtani himself is still experiencing a litany of emotions now that the Angels are […]

The Los Angeles Angels fans who were able to get through Tuesday’s spring training matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers without feeling any nausea should pat themselves on the back. Seeing Shohei Ohtani wear the uniform of an in-state rival is something Halos supporters have been bracing for since last year, but nothing compares to […]

It still seems surreal, but Shohei Ohtani is truly now a Los Angeles Dodgers player. It probably got even weirder for Los Angeles Angels fans when they saw their team’s former unicorn in Dodgers blue playing against the Halos on Tuesday in a Cactus League game down in Glendale. After the game, Ohtani shared what […]

Spring training is in full swing across the MLB as we’re nearly three weeks away from Opening Day. That means Shohei Ohtani’s official debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers is inching closer, but before that, he’ll get a chance to face his former team for the first time in Cactus League action on Tuesday. The […]

It looks to be the start of a new era in Los Angeles Angels baseball in 2024, and with Spring Training fully underway, this could be just the beginning. The Angels will be spending most of their time at their Spring Training facilities in Tempe, Arizona, as this new era begins. Of course, with a […]

When Mike Trout first burst onto the scene for the Los Angeles Angels in 2012 as arguably the greatest rookie in MLB history, it looked like the Angels, which hadn’t won much since breaking through with their World Series triumph in 2002, had the franchise cornerstone that would take them to great heights. Alas, an […]

The Los Angeles Angels have started their 2024 Spring Training campaign with a revamped roster. The Angels lost Shohei Ohtani during the MLB Free Agency period. However, the club is gaining traction on a potential pairing with star San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell. Los Angeles and Snell have a notable interest in a pairing  […]

Spring training is well underway, and the Los Angeles Angels are preparing for the season without the best player in baseball. Shohei Ohtani signed a massive deal with the team across town, which has created a cloudy forecast for an Angels team that already has disappointed in recent seasons. Luckily for the Angels, anything is […]

The Los Angeles Angels need a leader in the starting rotation, and manager Ron Washington believes Griffin Canning can fill that void. “He stands out in everything he does,” Washington said of Canning. “I said, ‘You’re leader, and I want you to lead. There might be older guys on the pitching staff, but let me […]

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will be looking to bounce back in 2024 and stay healthy after playing only 43 games last season. In fact, he’s failed to play more than 58 contests in a single campaign since joining the Halos. The team begins Spring Training action on Saturday against the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking to pick up the pieces and retool their roster after losing Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But when it comes to Los Angeles’ Blake Snell and Cody Bellinger pursuits, the Angels have hit a snag. The “baseball people” inside of LA’s organization like the idea of adding […]

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has his fair share of critics these days, with many questioning the 2019 World Series champion’s commitment to baseball. Even a former teammate is voicing his displeasure. I’ll be honest with you man, if I’m the Angels GM {Perry Minasian} I’m trying to get rid of this dude […]

By the time Anthony Rendon steps up to the batter’s box at Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Los Angeles Angels’ spring training facility, he might not be welcomed with open arms. On Tuesday, Rendon was seen telling reporters that baseball, his chosen profession, is not a “top priority.” “This has never been a top priority. This […]

Mike Trout ruled out requesting a trade from the Los Angeles Angels as he reported to spring training for the 2024 season, opting to urge the team to sign a top free agent like Blake Snell or Cody Bellinger instead, and manager Ron Washington spoke about Trout’s push for the Angels to add free agents. […]

Anthony Rendon’s tenure with the Los Angeles Angels has been filled with injuries as his seven-year, $245 million contract quickly turned into one of the MLB’s worst. Entering year five of that deal, Rendon’s latest comments make it seem like he’s hoping his time with the Angels and as a professional ballplayer comes to an […]

There’s no question that Mike Trout is one of the most decorated MLB stars today. The Los Angeles Angels centerfielder is an 11-time All-Star, three-time AL MVP, a nine-time Silver Slugger Award-winner, two-time AL Hank Aaron Award winner, and a three-time All-MLB First Team player. But while Trout has carved out a brilliant MLB career, […]

It was recently reported that the New York Yankees are still interested in signing Blake Snell. The report surfaced after rumors suggested New York was unlikely to sign the reigning National League Cy Young winner. Although the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants are also interested in him, Snell reportedly has an offer from […]

When Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers this past offseason, the entire MLB world wondered what the future held for Mike Trout. Some expected the Los Angeles Angels star to request a trade. Trout, though, spoke to the media Monday and said he doesn’t want to be traded right now. Instead, Trout wants […]

Trevor Bauer is still hoping that he will land a contract in the big leagues ahead of the 2024 MLB season. It doesn’t seem that he’s anywhere near getting to that goal, but he’s surely trying to get attention at least. In relation to that, Bauer recently posted a video of himself pitching at the […]

The Los Angeles Angels will try to move on without Shohei Ohtani as they prepare for the 2024 season. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make an Angels total win prediction for the 2024 season while previewing their roster. The Angels missed the playoff for the ninth straight season as they finished […]

MLB teams are currently training for the upcoming season, and part of the preparations include getting accustomed to the new Nike Vapor Premium Jerseys. Unfortunately, the initial feedback has been nothing short of negative. Two of the teams that have received their batch of uniforms are the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Angels, […]

One can make the argument that the Los Angeles Angels are the most hopeless franchise in the MLB today. They are tied for the longest active playoff drought, rank near the bottom in farm system rankings and just saw one of the biggest stars the sport has ever seen walk out the door for only […]

The Los Angeles Angels had an eventful 2023 MLB season. After finishing the year with a 73-89 record, the Angels lost Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers in MLB Free Agency. Moreover, team owner Arte Moreno revealed a shocking decision he made while mulling the decision to trade Ohtani. The Angels could have received a lot […]

The Los Angeles Angels and reliever Drew Pomeranz are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Jeff Fletcher of SoCal News Group initially reported that the Angels and Pomeranz were nearing a contract agreement. The Angels have placed an emphasis […]

What will the Los Angeles Angels do in the 2024 season? They were unable to retain Shohei Ohtani, and they are now left dealing with the remnants of a supposed contender. Rebuilding this team will not be an easy task. Regardless, Arte Moreno is dead set on building the team the only way he knows […]

The Houston Astros reportedly acquired Trey Cabbage, a versatile position player, from the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, per Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston. The Astros dealt right-handed pitcher Carlos Espinosa to the Angels as part of the trade, and designated right-handed pitcher Declan Cronin for assignment. Cabbage isn’t the kind of player that […]

Veteran outfielder Aaron Hicks has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Angels, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Aaron Hicks will be paid the minimum with the Angels. He spend last season with the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. He struggled with the Yankees and then played well with the […]

The Los Angeles Angels have already lost Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But as the Angels try to pick up the pieces, the Dodgers may once again win out in the Los Angeles free agency battle. The Angels have been showing interest in utility player Kike Hernandez. However, some around the league believe […]

It looked like the end of the 2023 season was Joey Votto’s swan song in the MLB, with the longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman soaking in all the emotions amid the possibility of his retirement. But Votto is not quite done writing the story of his career in the big leagues just yet, with the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already enjoyed one heck of an offseason. Signing superstar Shohei Ohtani would have been more than enough for most teams, but LA also signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot. Los Angeles has made other impactful moves as well, and this team is set up to […]

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 […]