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The Los Angeles Angels felt the impact of their trades for Randal Grichuk and CJ Cron right in the first game of the two hitters in Halos uniform. In fact, Grichuk and Cron just duplicated an extremely rare feat that had not been seen in the big leagues in over two decades, according to OptaSTATS. […]

In the days leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels have been arguably the busiest team in the league. But before the deadline comes to a close, the Angels still have one last-minute trade they could make. Los Angeles kicked off their deadline by acquiring Lucas Giolito from the White […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner. The new playoff format has a lot of teams in the mix, setting up an intriguing final push to the deadline. While Shohei Ohtani isn’t going anywhere, blockbuster deals are already flying in. There’s a lot to decipher before the playoff push for the 2023 […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered a painful injury over the weekend when he got hit in the head by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list but apparently would need more time to recover from the facial fractures he sustained, as he […]

The Los Angeles Angels continue their road trip as they take on the Atlanta Braves Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Angels just lost the series to the Toronto Blue […]

Shohei Ohtani received a bit of help on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman CJ Cron in a trade with the Colorado Rockies. It marks the second major trade by the team since their decision not to trade Ohtani, who enters free agency this winter. After the Angels […]

The Los Angeles Angels are acquiring outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman CJ Cron from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitchers Jake Madden and Mason Albright, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Angels made it clear that they were buyers when they acquired Lucas Giolito from the Chicago White Sox, and now Shohei […]

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman ripped his manager for pitching to Shohei Ohtani on Friday night, when the Los Angeles Angels superstar nuked a first pitch home run at the Rogers Centre. It looks like his dugout outburst made an impact, because the Blue Jays are no longer pitching to Ohtani. Chapman was […]

Baseball is a dangerous sport. When balls are flying at you at 80 miles per hour, and people are swinging wooden or aluminum bats at full power, the risk of a devastating injury is high. On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels witnessed a scary moment with their teammate. Outfielder Taylor Ward took a fastball […]

The Los Angeles Angels are going for it. Instead of trading Shohei Ohtani away, the Halos are keeping Ohtani and buying at the trade deadline. The team already acquired SP Lucas Giolito and RP Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox to bolster their pitching staff. Once superstar Mike Trout returns from injury, who’s expected […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was forced to exit Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after getting hit in the head by an errant pitch from starting pitcher Alex Manoah. The accident came in the fifth inning when the Angels were facing a loaded base. Manoah threw a 92 MPH fastball, but it […]

Shohei Ohtani is fine, according to Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin. Shohei Ohtani is back in the Angels lineup on Saturday after leaving Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with cramps. It marked the second game in a row that Ohtani was pulled early because of cramps. Ohtani left the second game of […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels continue to stay afloat in the American League playoff race, despite missing a plethora of key players including Mike Trout, Gio Urshela, Anthony Rendon, and Brandon Drury. Drury in particular hasn’t played since late June due to a shoulder injury but told reporters Saturday that he plans to […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to bounce back as they face the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. We are at Rogers Centre, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Blue Jays prediction and pick, while showing you how to watch. The Blue Jays defeated the Angels 4-1 on Friday. Now, the Halos look to […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani continues to be bothered by leg cramps. After exiting Thursday’s game against the Detroit Tigers due to leg cramps, the same issue persisted on Friday for the Angels pitcher against the Toronto Blue Jays. In the ninth inning, the LA franchise decided to take out the Japanese superstar from […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were the latest team to allow Shohei Ohtani to go deep on Friday night. Ohtani’s first-inning bomb marked the third at-bat in a row he’d gone deep in. And as you can expect, the Blue Jays weren’t exactly thrilled with this development. One Blue Jays player, in particular, was far from […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to prove every day that he could very well be the most special talent we’ve ever seen on a baseball field. Thursday, it was his first complete game shutout in the first game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers before he hit home runs in back-to-back at-bats in the second game […]

MLB and Apple are back with another set of Friday Night Baseball games. Previously, it featured the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals. This time, it features the Los Angeles Angels against the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox. All eyes will be […]

After much speculation, the Los Angeles Angels have decided not only to hold onto Shohei Ohtani in hopes of making a push for the postseason, but they also gave up two talented prospects to the Chicago White Sox for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to bolster their pitching corps. And given the Angels’ recent hot […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and for a point in time, it seemed like the Los Angeles Angels would be trading Shohei Ohtani to the highest bidder. However, with the Angels surging back into the American League Wild Card race, the Angels shut down any negotiations for Ohtani and will be keeping […]

The Los Angeles Angels will start a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. We are here to share our MLB odds series, make an Angels-Blue Jays prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels will come into this showdown with a record of 54-49 and are looking to make […]

Doubleheader matchups can cause quite the fatigue. A lot of players tend to get injured or suffer from minor bodily inconveniences whenever they play in these games. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels had to brace themselves against the Detroit Tigers and this doubleheader challenge. The Japanese superstar did not falter in the first […]

The Los Angeles Angels opted not to trade Shohei Ohtani at the MLB Trade Deadline. Fans were not at all pleased with the decision and it is primarily due to the underlying reason behind it. An optimistic World Series run was the rationale despite the team being a flat six games back in the AL […]

Shohei Ohtani could be the most remarkable talent the game of baseball has ever seen. Those words have been uttered quite a bit since his sensational 2021 MVP campaign, but there is still a natural reaction to push back, given how heavily reliant the sport is on its history. Though, after a mind-boggling and historic […]

The Los Angeles Angels have made their intentions clear when it comes to trading Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline: the Japanese superstar will be staying put. With Ohtani’s free agency upcoming, the Angels will try to make a push for a World Series run despite being behind in the AL West […]

Lucas Giolito heard the trade rumors. The pitcher knew that the Chicago White Sox might move him ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Still, Lucas Giolito was taken aback when learned on Wednesday that he’d been traded by the White Sox to the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels agreed to trade a pair of […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided not to trade Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 deadline. Instead, the Halos decided to buy and even acquired star Lucas Giolito on Wednesday night. Ohtani responded by pitching the first complete game shutout of his MLB career on Thursday in what was truly a dazzling performance against the Detroit […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided not to trade Shohei Ohtani and the superstar responded in a major way on Thursday. The two-way phenom has enjoyed a terrific season with the bat, however, he’s endured some struggles on the mound. But you wouldn’t be able to tell based on how he performed Thursday against the Detroit […]

The Los Angeles Angels are going for it. Even though it runs the risk of losing Shohei Ohtani in free agency, they are hunting for a playoff spot. They began their quest to add talent at the 2023 MLB trade deadline by acquiring Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez in a trade with the Chicago White […]

The Los Angeles Angels didn’t simply decide to take Shohei Ohtani off the trade market; the Angels became the first buyers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Shortly after it was reported that Shohei Ohtani would finish the 2023 season in Los Angeles, the Angels agreed to trade prospects Edgar Quero and Ky Bush […]

One of the biggest questions of the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline has been whether or not the Los Angeles Angels would trade Shohei Ohtani, and it was reported on Wednesday by Tom Verducci that the Angels had pulled Ohtani off the market. The Angels verified that they had become buyers by completing a trade for […]

It is game two of a doubleheader between the Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to watch. After rain postponed the game yesterday, the Angels and Tigers will play a doubleheader on Thursday. In the first game, Shohei […]

With less than a week to go before the MLB trade deadline passes, one of the most intriguing things to monitor on the trade front was the Los Angeles Angels’ impending decision of whether or not they’ll be trading away Shohei Ohtani, the most unique baseball player perhaps of all time. However, the Angels seemed […]

The Los Angeles Angels made the decision to hang on to Shohei Ohtani Wednesday evening. On Wednesday night, the Halos swung a major trade with the Chicago White Sox to bolster their pitching. The Angels are acquiring right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. In exchange, the White Sox are acquiring […]

My how quickly things can change in the MLB. The Angels went from sellers, to now being likely buyers just ahead of the MLB trade deadline, all the while keeping Shohei Ohtani in the process. Amid this brief resurgence for the Angels after the All-Star break, where they’ve gotten off to a 7-2 start, it […]

After weeks of deliberation and internal discussion, the Los Angeles Angels have made their decision. Superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani is going nowhere. The Angels will look to push for a playoff spot in what could be Ohtani’s final season in an Angels uniform. The Angels entered play Wednesday just four games out of a […]

Speculation has been going around since the start of the MLB trade deadline for a while. It primarily concerned the Los Angeles Angels selling Shohei Ohtani as the team has lost all hopes of winning with him. The team looks like they were willing to hit either rebuild mode or were ready to compete with […]

Shohei Ohtani’s future with the Los Angeles Angels has been a major talking point ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, with the Halos facing quite the predicament of whether to trade their superstar or keep him and risk the possibility of the Japanese pitcher potentially walking away in free agency for nothing. In a major […]

At this point, with less than a week away from the MLB trade deadline, no one is sure what is going to happen. That’s the exciting part. But this year, there’s a little more added anticipation as fans are awaiting to see if baseballs greatest player in over a century, Shohei Ohtani, will finally be […]