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In front of a roaring Citizens Bank Park crowd on Saturday night, Kyle Schwarber delivered a moment worthy of October. With one swing, the Philadelphia Phillies’ designated hitter turned a tight 4-3 deficit into a commanding 7-4 lead, belting a towering sixth-inning grand slam that flipped the game — and the energy in the ballpark. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies began the second half of the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. And hometown hero Mike Trout has already added an RBI as he closes in on major career milestones. Trout entered the game just five homers shy of joining the 400 home run club and five RBI away […]

When Mike Trout is smashing home runs and roaming the outfield at Angel Stadium in Orange County, baseball seems to be much more fun to watch. Trout has been the Los Angeles Angels’ best player since his rookie season, outside of a few Shohei Ohtani seasons. What he means to this team speaks volumes. They […]

The 2025 MLB Draft was a stunner on Sunday, with the top of the draft totally turning over. The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels both shocked just about everyone with their first two overall picks leaving the presumed top prospects in the draft for the third and fourth picks. The Nationals got it […]

The Los Angeles Angels remain in the fringes of the playoff hunt, but the front office cannot operate on delusion and proceed as if they’re a surefire candidate to remain in the postseason picture. They have to be pragmatic, and with that comes the potential to operate as a seller as we near the trade […]

With the July 31 trade deadline looming, the Los Angeles Angels find themselves in a familiar but tricky position — on the fringe of postseason contention and facing a pivotal organizational decision. But if you ask franchise icon Mike Trout, the message to the front office is simple: believe in this team. “I think they […]

The Los Angeles Angels have won four of the last six games since Nolan Schanuel’s walk-off walk against the Texas Rangers Monday. After LA squeaked by with a 6-5 win in the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Mike Trout led the Angels’ offense to an emphatic victory in Game 2. Trout reminded […]

The Los Angeles Angels snapped a three-game losing streak with Nolan Schanuel’s walk-off walk in their series opener against the Texas Rangers. But the team got blown out 13-1 on Tuesday as the Angels have lost four of the last five games entering Wednesday. However, Mike Trout is doing what he can to keep things […]

The Los Angeles Angels are getting a massive boost ahead of their game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The Angels defeated the Rangers 6-5 in the series opener on Monday in the first of a four-game series. Nolan Schanuel hit a walk-off for the win. The Angels are reinstating infielder Yoan Moncada from the […]

The Los Angeles Angels may have just delivered one of the wildest finishes of the 2025 MLB season, and it all ended with a walk-off walk and an unforgettable bat flip from rising star Nolan Schanuel. It was a dramatic Monday night as the Angels hosted division rival Texas Rangers in a crucial AL West […]

The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak in dramatic fashion Saturday. Toronto got its seventh straight victory with its second straight walk-off win against the Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays walked off the Angels with a sacrifice bunt that led to LA’s game-ending throwing error on Friday. On Saturday, Addison Barger played the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays head into their matchup against the Los Angeles Angels on a five-game winning streak. Toronto swept the New York Yankees in a four-game series, taking sole possession of first place in the AL East with Thursday’s 8-5 victory. The Blue Jays are looking for their ninth win in the last 10 […]

Since the Los Angeles Angels named Yoán Moncada as their starting third baseman this spring, the oft-injured infielder has dealt with multiple ailments that have sidelined him for most of the season. Moncada has been out since the beginning of June with his latest injury. But the Angels received a positive update indicating a return […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in a familiar run, not quite amazing, and not great awful. Instead, they are 43-43 as the country prepares to celebrate Independence Day, and they find themselves in a peculiar spot. The Angels’ trade rumors are swirling, and there are a few players on one-year contracts. Predicting who the Angels […]

The Los Angeles Angels received a mix of optimism and caution this week as standout rookie Christian Moore provided fans with a promising update on his recovery. The 22-year-old second baseman suffered a sprained left thumb during Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the second contest of a three-game series. He has since been […]

Mike Trout has yet to return to the outfield since rejoining the Los Angeles Angels following a stint on the injured list. But the three-time MVP is still contributing to the team as LA’s designated hitter. And Trout helped the Angels avenge Friday’s 15-9 loss to the Washington Nationals in Game 2 of the series. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are 7-3 in their last ten games, jumping into American League Wild Card contention. In the midst of it, their manager had to step aside. The Angels will be without manager Ron Washington for the remainder of the season, with Ray Montgomery serving as the interim. Sam Blum of The Athletic […]

The Los Angeles Angels needed a strong outing to complete a sweep, and Yusei Kikuchi delivered with his best performance of the season. The veteran left-hander dominated in the Angels vs. Boston Red Sox 3-game series finale, striking out a season-high 12 batters over seven scoreless innings to lead Los Angeles to a 5-2 win […]

The Los Angeles Angels found their spark in rookie Christian Moore, who delivered the best night of his young career in a dramatic 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The electrifying moment came in the 10th inning at Angel Stadium, when the former Tennessee Volunteer product blasted a two-run walk-off homer […]

Baseball is much better when Mike Trout is healthy and playing baseball. Over the last few years, the baseball community has not been able to see one of the best players of all time roam the outfield and smash extra-base hits. In fact, Trout has not played 120 games in a season since 2019. His […]

The Los Angeles Angels accomplished something Monday night not seen in over three decades, delivering a powerful reminder of their long-term investment in player development. In a 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox, the Halos fielded a lineup that featured eight former first-round picks drafted by the franchise, a remarkable feat not achieved by […]

At the moment, things are looking a bit bleak when it comes to the playoff odds for the Los Angeles Angels. They are in fourth place in the AL West, six and a half games behind the division leading Houston Astros. The wild card hunt looks a bit better, as they are just two games […]

Tensions flared dramatically on Friday night when the Houston Astros faced off against their divisional rivals, the Los Angeles Angels. In an already tense Astros vs. Angels matchup, pitcher Hunter Brown drilled shortstop Zach Neto with a 94.8 mph sinker, leading to a dramatic benches clearing incident. With a runner on second and one out […]

The Los Angeles Angels were one of the worst teams in the MLB last season, but they are already playing much better this season than last year and currently have a 36-38 record. Manager Ron Washington has been a key reason in holding the Angels together this season and has been a steadying force since […]

The Los Angeles Angels are having another rough season, currently sitting in fourth place in the American League West with a 35-37 record. The Angels are in a situation where a full-scale rebuild is likely, and might require them to put players on the trade block ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Halos have […]

Los Angeles Angels top prospect and No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Christian Moore, delivered a memorable debut at Yankee Stadium by ripping a triple in the eighth inning of a tight game. The ball soared into the right-center gap just beyond Aaron Judge’s reach, rolling all the way to the wall […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers expect a pitching return from Shohei Ohtani shortly, there could be another avenue where they can get help in the rotation. With the Dodgers preparing ahead of the trade deadline next month, the one pitcher that is a unique storyline in the trade market is Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. […]

Los Angeles Angels designated Mike Trout missed a month with a left knee bruise earlier this season. Since his return to Ron Washington’s lineup, though, the 33-year-old has been as dominant as ever. While Trout said that he is not ready to get back into the outfield, his power at the plate has been more […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a quiet but meaningful move to bolster their pitching depth, reclaiming left-handed pitcher Garrett McDaniels after a recent Los Angeles Angels roster move. The 25-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week and returned to the Dodger Blue under MLB Rule 5 Draft rules — a process that requires a […]

The Los Angeles Angels have won seven of their last nine games and sit at 33-34. They are tied for second in the American League West behind the Houston Astros. Ahead of their weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles, manager Ron Washington made the decision to give Christian Moore his first shot in the big […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley is alleged to be an early source of prescription drugs used by Tyler Skaggs, who died after an overdose in 2019 while a member of the Los Angeles Angels. Skaggs, who died at the age of 27 in July 2019, was teammates with Miley in 2012 and 2013 when they […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still hanging around in the playoff race, but the injury to Mike Trout continues to hang over their season. Trout missed a month with a knee injury before returning on May 30, but he is still not back at full strength. Trout is back in the batting lineup for the […]

The Los Angeles Angels have an open roster spot after putting outfielder Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list. Los Angeles filled it by having LaMonte Wade Jr. join the team’s active Major League Baseball roster. The Angels traded for Wade Jr. and cash with the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a future player. […]

At the bottom of the first inning, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel thought he’d hit himself a dinger against the Athletics. The ball, thrown down the middle at 87 mph by Grant Holman, flew off the bat and went right to left-center field, where the Halos have a notoriously short fence. Nine times […]

The San Francisco Giants officially parted ways with longtime fan favorite LaMonte Wade Jr. on Sunday, sending the struggling first baseman and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a player to be named later or additional cash. The move comes just days after Wade was designated for assignment and hours after […]

Gold Glove catcher Cal Raleigh got the Seattle Mariners on the board early against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Raleigh hit a three-run bomb off Jack Jochanowicz in the first inning. It was his 25th home run of the season. He then went yard again late in the game. Raleigh extended his major league […]

The Los Angeles Angels picked up the 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners in the series opener Friday as starter Kyle Hendricks and closer Kenley Jansen both reached major career milestones. However, on Saturday, the Angels lost their starting right fielder to an apparent injury. Jorge Soler exited the game against the Mariners before taking […]

The Los Angeles Angels have an opportunity to pick up some ground on the teams above them in the AL West standings, as they began a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners, the team sitting in second in the division. And it was as good of a start to the three-game series as the Angels […]

Angels All-Star Mike Trout continues to defy expectations. Just days after returning from a left knee injury that sidelined him for nearly a month, Trout delivered a statement performance. He blasted a three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning. He also made Los Angeles Angels history by recording his 1,675th […]