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The Los Angeles Angels’ front office went down to work Tuesday and pulled off a trade that got them outfielder Hunter Renfroe from the Milwaukee Brewers. In exchange, the Angels sent a trio of pitching prospects RHP Janson Junk, RHP Elvis Peguero, and LHP Adam Seminaris to Milwaukee, as announced on the Brewers’ Twitter account. […]

The Los Angeles Angels acquired 3B Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins, per Jeff Passan. The Angels sent minor league pitcher Alejandro Hidalgo to Minnesota in return for the slick fielding third baseman. This is already the second high-profile move the Angels have made during the offseason, the first coming in the form of the Tyler […]

The Los Angeles Angels signed SP Tyler Anderson for a number of reasons. The veteran left-hander is fresh off of a superb All-Star campaign that saw him finish with a 3.31 ERA for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But Angels GM Perry Minasian revealed exactly what drew the Halos to Anderson in free agency, per Greg […]

Tyler Anderson is staying in Los Angeles, but it won’t be with the Dodgers. The free agent starting pitcher, who had a one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer on the table with the Dodgers, declined the offer and has instead signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Tyler Anderson’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels are reportedly interested in free agent Kodai Senga, per Jon Morosi. Senga, a 29-year old Japanese star pitcher, is currently a free agent. Morosi revealed 3 other teams in addition to the Angels and Dodgers that have been linked to Senga in free agency. “I’ve heard a […]

Jacob deGrom recently opted out of his New York Mets contract and is set to hit free agency. The Mets’ ace is one of the best pitchers in baseball when healthy. Although injuries have been a concern for deGrom, he will still draw plenty of interest on the open market. With deGrom entering the later […]

Every single MLB team not named the Los Angeles Angels is interested in trading for Shohei Ohtani. It’s the asking price that likely drives teams away with the team being adamant that they would not trade their two-way superstar. But Ohtani isn’t the only player being sought after on the trade market that plays for […]

The Los Angeles Angels are a cautionary tale in extreme waste. Despite boasting the services of two of the best players the league has ever seen in dual threat extraordinaire Shohei Ohtani and outfielder Mike Trout, the Angels have made the postseason only once over the past decade. And with the clock ticking on Ohtani’s […]

Shohei Ohtani trade rumors have recently surfaced for a number of reasons. The Los Angeles Angels have consistently failed to contend since Ohtani arrived in Anaheim. Additionally, the two-way phenom is set to hit free agency following next season. However, Angels’ GM Perry Minasian pumped the brakes on the Ohtani trade stirrings, per the LA […]

The Los Angeles Angels can’t seem to get things together. On paper, they have one of the most talented rosters in all of Major League Baseball. And yet, for whatever reason, they can’t seem to put it all together on the field. The Angels have not made the playoffs since 2014. They were the best […]

Shohei Ohtani’s generational brilliance was once again not enough to get the Los Angeles Angels into the playoffs. They went 73-89 despite All-Star seasons from Ohtani and Mike Trout. The Halos’ two-way superstar is not sugarcoating his disappointment in the 2022 campaign. According to Koji Ueda of the Associated Press, Ohtani is not pleased with […]

St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols went through a bit of a career renaissance in his final season in the league. Pujols hit 24 home runs and 68 runs batted in in only 351 plate appearances, and he reached the 700-HR mark in the process. However, as all baseball fans know, the 42-year old could […]

A texas court has laid the hammer down on former Los Angeles Angels Communications Director Eric Kay for his role in the high-profile death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The Angels starting pitcher died of a drug overdose in 2019, with Kay previously being found guilty of supplying Skaggs with the fentanyl pills that eventually led […]

Shohei Ohtani’s 2022 season was one of a kind. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar had a Cy Young Award-caliber season while also being one of the best hitters in all of baseball. With a 2.33 ERA, a league-leading 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, a .875 OPS and 34 home runs, Ohtani’s stats are incomprehensible. […]

The Los Angeles Angels failed to meet expectations in the 2022 MLB season, and missed the playoffs yet again despite fielding arguably their best team in the past few seasons. It was another disappointing season for the Angels, it has caused their star two-way player, Shohei Ohtani, to begin contemplating his future with Los Angeles. […]

A busy offseason awaits Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian in the coming months. The Angels missed out on clinching a spot in the postseason for the eighth straight year, as injury woes coupled with the lackluster production from the bottom half of their lineup marred their 2022 campaign. Minasian is set to have […]

Phil Nevin took over as the Los Angeles Angels’ interim manager after Joe Maddon was fired during the 2022 season. But Nevin impressed the Angels enough to earn a 1-year contract for the 2023 campaign. The Los Angeles Angels Twitter account officially announced Nevin’s 1-year deal on Wednesday. For Nevin, the new deal represents a fresh […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels have made history. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Ohtani and the Angels have agreed to a one-year contract worth $30 million, the largest salary ever for an arbitration-eligible player. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $30 million contract to avoid […]

The 2022 American League MVP Award race is now in the final stretch run, as regular season play will culminate on Wednesday. From there, voters will then decide before the postseason begins on just who between Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is most deserving of taking […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to do the unthinkable. The Los Angeles Angels phenom dominated the Oakland Athletics by carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning and recording two hits and one RBI to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. Ohtani allowed just two hits and a walk while recording 10 strikeouts in eight full innings […]

The American League MVP chase is a two-horse race at this point, with Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge leading the way. Judge, who is an offensive supernova on the precipice of American League home run history, would seem to have the edge. However, Ohtani reminded everyone […]

Whether you believe the American League MVP should be won by New York Yankees star Aaron Judge or Los Angeles Angels unicorn Shohei Ohtani, that trophy debate should get a little bit hotter. That’s after Ohtani came within just four outs away of recording a no-hitter in Thursday night’s home game against the Oakland Athletics. […]

The Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Anthony Rendon from the IL ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, per Jeff Fletcher. The decision drew some questions from fans, as they wondered why the Angels would activate Rendon so late in the season despite already being out of playoff contention. But there happens […]

Who’s ready for some west coast action? The Oakland Athletics will travel to Anaheim to battle it out with the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Standing with a record of 56-97 entering the final week of […]

The legend of Albert Pujols has grown even more. The St. Louis Cardinals icon joined the 700 home run club, making him only the fourth to do so in MLB history. He received well-deserved praise from all over the baseball world, including from Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani and Pujols were teammates together […]

Aaron Judge is the heavy favorite to win the American League MVP, and for most people, that isn’t even up for debate. But there are still fans out there who believe that even with the historic season the New York Yankees slugger is having, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels still deserves to take […]

The Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels will finish their four-game series with a Monday afternoon matchup in Los Angeles. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mariners Angels prediction and pick, laid out below. The Seattle Mariners have lost the first three of this series, […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Angels prediction and pick. Marco Gonzales goes to the mound for the Mariners, while Reid Detmers takes the bump for the Angels. Marco Gonzales has stabilized over the past month. From July 14 through August 13 — […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Angels prediction and pick. George Kirby goes to the hill for the Mariners, while Shohei Ohtani takes the bump for the Angels. George Kirby has been fantastic for the Mariners as the team closes in on its […]

One of the main storylines heading into the final weeks of the MLB regular season centers on the 2022 American League MVP Award race between Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. As of late, the two superstars have continued to bolster their respective resumes for the honor. […]

Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has weighed in on the contentious American League MVP race between Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. After finishing as the runner-up behind Ohtani last season, Guerrero knows better than anyone what is required to outdo the Angels star in MVP voting. Via Hector Gomez, Guerrero said that he […]

The Los Angeles Angels clinched their seventh consecutive losing season following their 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Angels reporter Taylor Blake Ward revealed that the Halos entered unfortunate and rare company as a result of the loss. “Angels clinched their seventh consecutive losing season today, it is tied with […]

The 2022 MLB season is entering the home stretch. While playoff races are coming down to the wire for many teams across the league, for the players themselves, the award races are heating up as well. One of the most captivating races is between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge for the 2022 AL MVP award. […]

Amidst another lost season, Los Angeles Angels fans still have reasons to be hopeful as they still boast the services of two of the greatest players in baseball, dual threat Shohei Ohtani and all-world centerfielder Mike Trout. While Ohtani, the 2021 unanimous AL MVP, is now dominating the headlines as he’s locked in a tight […]

The Cleveland Guardians are locked in a tight division race against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox, and Guardians manager Terry Francona knows that every plate appearance counts. Tensions can get high when the stakes are at their highest, and Francona surely felt the heat of the moment against the Los Angeles Angels. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are virtually out of contention for the 2022 MLB postseason, but Mike Trout continues to make them watchable. Trout is currently on a tear, having extended his home-run streak to seven games with a bomb to centerfield tonight against the Cleveland Guardians on the road. MIKE TROUT HOMERED FOR THE 7TH […]

The Los Angeles Angels will travel to Ohio to take on the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Monday afternoon. It is time to look at our MLB odds series and execute an Angels-Guardians prediction and pick. The Angels are 4-5 in September, coming off a series where they lost two of three to the Houston Astros. […]

The Los Angeles Angels will finish a three-game set with the Houston Astros as the teams square off at Minute Maid Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick. The Angels and the Astros will play their final match of the season. Once again, the Astros dominated the season series, […]

Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout made franchise history on Saturday after delivering an absolute bomb against the Houston Astros. In the second inning of the game, Trout sent a Jose Urquidy ball to deep left and onto the boxes for his 34th home run of the season. Even better, it is actually his sixth […]