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The Los Angeles Angels were dealt a potentially worrisome blow during Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Star slugger and pitcher Shohei Ohtani was removed from the game with an apparent injury ahead of his at-bat in the ninth inning. Second baseman Jack Mayfield was called upon to pinch-hit for Ohtani in the ninth […]

The Los Angeles Angels try for their seventh win in a row as they meet the Chicago White Sox in a showdown on the Southside. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-White Sox prediction and pick.   The Angels defeated the White Sox 5-1 in a muggy opener in Chicago. Taylor […]

The slumping Guardians will look to finally get a win under their belts as they square off with the surging Angels at Angel Stadium on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Guardians-Angels prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see.   Cleveland enters play on Thursday in a brutal […]

Mike Trout is smashing baseballs all over Angel Stadium once again in 2022. After missing most of the 2021 season due to injury, Mike Trout’s return has Angels fans hopeful for success this year. But could Trout, who is still just 30 years old, be in store for his biggest season yet? Is the 3-time […]

Mike Trout is officially back! After missing a significant portion of the 2021 campaign due to injury, Shohei Ohtani became the talk of the town in Anaheim. Although Shohei still holds immense popularity, Trout is back and once again stealing the hearts of Angels and all MLB fans. The duo is arguably amongst the best […]

In an American League matchup that features two teams going in opposite directions, the Cleveland Guardians will play their second straight game at Angel Stadium versus the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday evening. It is time for our MLB odds series, where our Guardians-Angels prediction and pick will be made.   Losers of four consecutive […]

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Monday in Anaheim to kickoff a four game series. Neither team had much offense to speak of but the Angels did just enough to earn the win. The Angels had one player smash 2 home runs and drive in all 3 of the team’s RBI’s. […]

An accidental triple? Who else but Mike Trout! In the sixth inning of a 1-0 game with the Angels leading the Guardians in Anaheim, Shane Bieber was facing Mike Trout. Bieber was spinning a gem but Trout had squared two balls up off of the Cleveland ace. But both of Trout’s hard hits had resulted […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros received plenty of hype entering the 2022 season. Los Angeles finally made some moves to upgrade their pitching staff while featuring superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in their lineup. Houston has been the class of the American League West over the past few years and they are […]

Shohei Ohtani is a one-of-a-kind baseball talent. In a sport that enforces rigid roles to maximize the talent of their players, Ohtani has done something completely insane. The Los Angeles Angels star is both a phenomenal pitcher… and a phenomenal hitter. That two-way excellence is something we haven’t seen since Babe Ruth himself. Many current […]

The Los Angeles Angels are off to a terrific start to open the 2022 MLB season. They currently sit atop the AL West and have matched up well with their AL West rivals. But it is still early and the Angels still need to prove they can maintain consistency as the season rolls on. The […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is dealing with a hand injury that has likely given his fantasy baseball managers a real scare, especially after his injury-riddled 2021 campaign. Perhaps the league’s best player when healthy, Trout has again dealt with injuries to start the season, as he missed some time with a stomach illness […]

The Los Angeles Angels may just have dodged a bullet when it comes to the injury to superstar outfielder Mike Trout. The star slugger suffered a hand injury on Sunday after getting hit by a pitch in a game against the Rangers. The 30-year-old was removed from the game and taken in for testing on […]

Angels fans held their breath when outfielder Mike Trout was hit in the hand on Sunday. Fortunately, the 81 MPH slider did not cause too much damage to the All-Star outfielder, who missed most of last season due to injury. He is currently listed as day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. Mike Trout commented on […]

On Easter Sunday, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning on the hand. Texas Rangers starter Spencer Patton drilled Trout with an 81 mile per hour slider on the hand and wrist area of his left hand. The future member of the Baseball Hall of Fame immediately […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was an early exit during his team’s series finale against the Texas Rangers after being hit in the left hand by a pitch. During the fifth inning of Sunday’s contest, Rangers reliever Spencer Patton threw an 81 mph slider inside on a 3-2 count that Trout attempted to avoid […]

Something happened to Rangers shortstop Corey Seager on Friday that has only occurred with two other MLB players since 1950. Seager was intentionally walked with the bases loaded in the Rangers game against the Angels. The other two instances occurred with Josh Hamilton in 2008 and Barry Bonds in 1998. Hamilton’s bases loaded intentional walk in […]

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon went full Joe Maddon Friday night. In a stunning managerial decision that definitely drew a ton of “what was he thinking” reactions, Maddon directed pitcher Austin Warren to intentionally issue a free pass despite the bases all being occupied in the fourth inning of the game against the Texas […]

The Los Angeles Angels will take on the Texas Rangers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels-Rangers prediction and pick.   Unsurprisingly, the Angels’ season did not begin well. They faced the Houston Astros in a four-game series, and they predictably dropped three of those contests. However, […]

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the most unstoppable players in the MLB so far. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way player is a monster on both sides of the ball. He could strike you out in one inning, then proceed to slam a home run against your pitcher in the next. His level of two-way […]

Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has reportedly been battling a stomach illness over the past couple of days, which has impacted his performance on the field. Despite being included in the starting lineup on Sunday, Trout recorded just one hit in the loss to Houston. The Angels are set to host the Marlins […]

Shohei Ohtani opened up the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Angels on a sluggish note. Over his opening 13 at-bats against the Houston Astros, he recorded a mere one hit. Ohtani got back on track on Sunday against the reigning American League champions, as he roped a double down right field in the third […]

The Houston Astros will try to win the four-game series as they face the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Angels Stadium. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Angels prediction and pick.   The Angels shut out the Astros 2-0 on Saturday night to get their first win of the […]

Welcome back to another edition of MLB baseball! On Friday evening, the Houston Astros will remain in Anaheim to battle it out with the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Angels prediction and pick will be made.   The Astros downed the Angels during both squad’s opening day matchup on […]

Perhaps no player had more hype coming into the 2022 season than Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Angels pitcher/slugger set the baseball world on fire last season on his way to unanimously winning the AL MVP award. His encore got off to a great start. Ohtani got right to work dazzling against the reigning AL […]

Shohei Ohtani isn’t wasting any time this season. During the Los Angeles Angels’ Opening Day game against the Houston Astros, the Japanese two-way phenom immediately got to work, setting records the same way he did during his AL MVP campaign last season (and destroying any horrible takes about him). It all started even before the […]

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard noticed a wild quote circulating online, attributed to none other than himself. The fake comments suggested Syndergaard took some totally unnecessary shots at Mookie Betts and the Dodgers, while comparing Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth. Syndergaard took to Twitter to clear the air over the fake quotes and […]

It’s Opening Day in Major League Baseball as the Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Angels prediction and pick.   The Astros went 95-67 last season, losing in six games in the World Series to the Atlanta Braves. Now, they […]

With Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season just days away, excitement is building, both for the return of America’s Pastime and for the return of Fantasy Baseball. Fantasy managers who recently completed their drafts are likely assessing their teams and preparing for the first week of action. One of the more important items to […]

Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Shohei Ohtani has been doubted ever since he came to the U.S.A to play in the MLB. The two-way phenom was told by many people around the sports world that he would never excel as a pitcher and hitter in the big leagues. Last year, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN outlandishly […]

After his standout 2021 season, the expectations are sky-high for Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani heading into the 2022 campaign. Ohtani capped off his spring training schedule on the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. He did not necessarily post a flawless performance, as he allowed three runs and two hits over […]

Justin Upton spent the end of 2017 campaign with the Los Angeles Angels, and has played a role in the outfield ever since in Anaheim. That is, until now. The Angels recently announced that they were designating Upton for assignment. The outfielder will make $28 million this season despite the Angels decision to release him. […]

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon made a notable lineup alteration for the spring training encounter against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Shohei Ohtani has been primarily slotted in as the leadoff hitter in spring training, but this time around, Maddon penciled in Mike Trout to bat first. Overall, Trout recorded one hit in three […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani had a season for the ages in 2021. Ohtani finished second in the majors in homers with 46 while pitching to a 3.18 ERA with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. He took home the American Legue MVP award. The Japanese star emerged as one of the faces of […]

The Los Angeles Angels have had some promising teams in recent years, led by one of the best players in baseball in center fielder Mike Trout, though the three-time MVP hasn’t been enough to get the team over the hump to the playoffs. Los Angeles hasn’t made the postseason since 2014 and has clinched a […]

The Los Angeles Angels are a team on the rise but have not seen postseason action since 2014. The team features two of baseball’s brightest stars in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout to go along with a potent offense and promising bullpen. The starting rotation has some question marks, but could end up being good […]

There is a growing sense of urgency surrounding the Los Angeles Angels heading into the 2022 campaign after they missed out on the postseason for the seventh straight season last year. From Mike Trout’s perspective, he sees plenty of potential with what his team can achieve this season. “I think just having the full lineup […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani orchestrated a season to remember in 2021. Many current and former MLB players lauded Ohtani for having put together what they viewed as the greatest season in league history, but for Angels general manager Perry Minasian, he believes that baseball has not yet seen the best out of […]

Shohei Ohtani has already changed baseball. But now his impact on the game is affecting the actual rules. MLB recently announced a number of new changes for the 2022 MLB season including one that is being dubbed as the “Shohei Ohtani Rule.” This particular rule states that pitchers who opened the game as the DH […]