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Shohei Ohtani’s unfortunate injury adds to the avalanche of tragedies that have beset the Los Angeles Angels’ 2023 season. Ohtani, the runaway candidate to win AL MVP, tore his UCL, preventing him from performing his pitching duties for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, there’s a glass half-full approach to the Angels star’s major injury. Some pundits […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ playoff hopes have, once again, gone by the wayside despite making a few moves prior to the trade deadline. Just to further rub salt on the Angels’ wounds, Shohei Ohtani proceeded to tear the UCL on his throwing elbow, preventing him from suiting up on the mound for the foreseeable future, […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was reportedly scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right oblique tightness, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. The timing of the scratch was confusing, as Shohei Ohtani had reportedly received good news regarding his new UCL tear. The reason for […]

Shohei Ohtani has been facing the possibility of a second Tommy John surgery, something that could place his entire 2024 season at risk. It’s still uncertain whether or not Ohtani will undergo the surgery for a second time, but his agent revealed a massive injury update on Monday, via Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been without third baseman Anthony Rendon for the majority of the 2023 season, and he declined giving an update on his lower leg injury that has kept him on the 60-day injured list for an extended period of time when asked on Monday. “No habla ingles today,” Anthony Rendon said, […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Angels for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Angels prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Orioles lead the Tampa […]

Sunday might have been the perfect encapsulation of Shohei Ohtani’s career to date with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani once again entered his name into MLB’s record books. And once again, his team as a whole failed to impress. After stealing second base on Sunday, Ohtani became just the 8th player in MLB history to […]

Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency is made complicated by his UCL injury. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom was just about certain to command a historic deal in the open market. He very well still could, though the prospect of him not pitching in 2024 is very real. Tommy John surgery is the most likely […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani may be dealing with a torn UCL, but that hasn’t stopped teams from being wary of him. He may be limited now, but that doesn’t mean he’s no longer dangerous. That is why when the Oakland Athletics faced the Angels on Saturday, they thoroughly prepared for the Japanese superstar. […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is clearly growing concerned about the team’s future. Despite having two of the best players in the game today in him and Shohei Ohtani, the Halos have continuously failed to make significant progress. In fact, they are on their eighth straight losing campaign despite the fan base having high […]

This week was an absolute circus for four now ex-members of the Los Angeles Angels. Hunter Renfroe, Matt Moore, Lucas Giolito, and Reynaldo Lopez. All of them were placed on waivers, with Giolito and Lopez just recently coming over to the team at the trade deadline. With all the dust settled, Giolito, Lopez, and Moore […]

Shohei Ohtani’s elbow injury situation has often been compared to Bryce Harper’s, as the Philadelphia Phillies superstar underwent Tommy John surgery during this past offseason and returned as a DH early in 2023. However, Ohtani’s already undergone Tommy John surgery once before, causing this scenario to be quite different for the Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom, […]

Shohei Ohtani’s UCL injury and the prospect of getting a second Tommy John surgery are looming over the future of the Los Angeles Angels star. Not only would getting the procedure in 2023 prevent Shohei Ohtani from pitching in 2024, but it could also affect him at the plate. It’s a fact that Philadelphia Phillies’ […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani unfortunately tore his UCL in his throwing arm on August 23rd, although the injury has not kept him out of the lineup. With his massive MLB free agency coming up, many are questioning why he hasn’t already opted for surgery so that he can return as soon as possible. […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Angels have been a massive disappointment. Entering the 2023 season, many hoped for this team to find some modicum of success. With Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency, there was pressure for this team to, at the very least, make the playoffs. Unfortunately, despite this “pressure”, Los Angeles is miles away […]

The Los Angeles Angels have, once again, fallen off the playoff race pace. Despite making multiple trades before the deadline (then later waiving those acquisitions) to bolster the Shohei Ohtani-led roster, the Angels will, more likely than not, miss the postseason for the ninth consecutive year. Nevertheless, that doesn’t make the last 28 games of […]

The Cleveland Guardians claimed SP Lucas Giolito, RP Reynaldo Lopez, and RP Matt Moore on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels Thursday. The Angels saw a number of players get claimed after placing them on waivers, as the Halos’ trade deadline decision to buy clearly did not work out. The Guardians are now seemingly trying […]

Nearly a dozen players from five different MLB teams were placed on waivers earlier this week with a Thursday deadline to claim. Six of those players were taken by new MLB teams, with the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds each adding multiple players. The Guardians took three Los Angeles Angels pitchers, including starter Lucas Giolito […]

The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly claimed SP Lucas Giolito, RP Reynaldo Lopez, and RP Matt Moore on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The claims come just a month after Giolito and Lopez were acquired by the Angels from the Chicago White Sox in a trade. The deal obviously didn’t go […]

It’s home run number 300 for Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper! During Wednesday’s game between the Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels, the Angels were leading 7-6 when Harper hit a clutch two run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning to help the Phillies retake the lead from the Angels. The run […]

The Miami Marlins are seeing their playoff chances start to fade and are looking for some bullpen help to reverse their fortunes. According to Bob Nightengale, the Marlins are expected to put in claims for at least one of Reynaldo Lopez, Matt Moore or Dominic Leone, all of whom were placed on waivers by the […]

The Los Angeles Angels shocked the MLB world Tuesday, placing a number of key players on waivers. Notably, star pitcher Lucas Giolito was placed on waivers just a month after being acquired by the Angels for highly-regarded prospects. The Angels’ messy situation is a conversation for another time, but now Giolito is wondering which team […]

The Los Angeles Angels have placed Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, Reynaldo Lopez, Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk on waivers, per Jeff Passan. This is a massive decision for the Angels, who just acquired Giolito, Lopez and Grichuk before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. The Angels are throwing in the towel on the 2023 season, and […]

The baseball world was shook when it was announced that Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered an elbow injury and might need Tommy John surgery, but his former manager Joe Maddon was on the Starkville podcast with Jayson Stark and Ken Rosenthal and explained why he expects Ohtani’s rehab to go smoothly. “What I […]

The Philadelphia Phillies look to extend their winning streak to five games today as they face the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last night the Angels struck first, scoring in the first inning on a Luis Rengifo single that scored Shohei […]

If the 2023 MLB season is to be remembered for one thing, it would undoubtedly be the incredible performance of Shohei Ohtani. Right from the outset of the season, baseball fans found themselves captivated by this two-way superstar. A significant part of this intrigue stemmed from the anticipation of witnessing something unprecedented — observing him […]

The Los Angeles Angels can take the most drastic step involving the oft-injured Anthony Rendon, and that’s by getting rid of him without even seeking a trade, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Rendon, who received a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Angels, will have missed 338 games in the past three full […]

In life, there’s always a benefit to the glass half-full approach. But in the Los Angeles Angels’ case, such a thought may be hard to stomach, especially in the aftermath of Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL. But given the Angels’ failed push for the postseason, silver linings may be all they have to cling onto, especially […]

When a pitcher has a UCL injury, teams usually don’t see them on the playing field for a while. Los Angeles Angels ace Shohei Ohtani is not like other pitchers, though. Even though the possibility exists that he won’t take the mound again for a long time, he’s still providing value as the designated hitter. […]

The Los Angeles Angels head to the City of Brotherly Love to begin their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Angels took two of three games from the Mets over the weekend. It has been a disappointing season for […]

Shohei Ohtani got the devastating news of a torn UCL last week, with the Los Angeles Angels star being rendered unable to pitch for the rest of the season. Despite that injury, he is determined to continue hitting to close out the season, and has put up a ridiculous 1.500 OPS in the week since. […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth was taken to the hospital after getting hit in the head on a weird play in the fourth inning of a 5-3 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night. Angels manager Phil Nevin gave an optimistic update on Silseth’s situation after the game, per ESPN. “He […]

Shohei Ohtani is one of the best players in baseball because of the fact that he is an elite pitcher and hitter. There are very few baseball players in the history of the game that compare to Ohtani because of that. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Angels star will not be able to pitch for the […]

Los Angeles Angels fans are going through a rough time. This, after a 2023 MLB season full of devastating blows. And that follows seven years of futility. So, perhaps a rough decade might be more appropriate. Whatever anguish they are suffering through has been made exponentially worse by the Shohei Ohtani injury situation. Following speculation […]

Los Angeles Angels superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are both dealing with injuries. Trout was placed on the IL, while Ohtani will not pitch for the remainder of the season. For now, Ohtani will continue to hit, however. Questions have surfaced about Ohtani’s future as a pitcher following his torn UCL injury. Trout isn’t worried […]

The MLB regular season is winding down as there is just over a month remaining before the playoffs begin. It’s a crucial part of the year and the race for the postseason is heating up in both the American League and the National League. One team that is the hunt for an AL wild card […]

Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon have both missed a significant amount of time due to injuries. Trout remains beloved among the fans though, while many have become frustrated with Rendon. Rendon reportedly hasn’t handled his injury situation well, something that Angels writer Sam Blum of The Athletic pointed out during a recent podcast. “I don’t […]

The projections for Shohei Ohtani’s next contract have to be recalibrated following the news that he has a tear in his UCL. With his future as a true two-way player in question, the Los Angeles Angels star is no longer a given to receive offers of $500 million-plus in free agency. However, the latest MLB […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani won’t appear on a mound anytime soon after suffering a torn UCL. Tommy John surgery isn’t guaranteed but remains a possibility. Even if he doesn’t opt for the surgery, Ohtani won’t pitch again in 2023. However, what is Ohtani’s status as a hitter? Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports that […]