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Former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tragically found dead in a Southlake, Texas hotel room in 2019, with a toxicology finding he had reportedly ingested oxycodone, alcohol and fentanyl before he died. It’s a key detail in the government’s trial against former Angels communications director Eric Kay, who is facing felony charges alleging […]

Being the best baseball player on the planet certainly comes with its perks. Among them, is that there aren’t many people who can justifiably critique your swing. A joke-tweet from hitting coach Matt Lisle made the rounds on social media after he posted a video of Mike Trout taking some batting practice, pretending the Los […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani received a huge honor when it was announced that he would be the cover athlete of MLB The Show 22 on Monday. Ohtani became the first Asian athlete to be on the cover of a video game of one of the four major sports in the United States. […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had a huge day, as it was announced that he would be the cover athlete on MLB The Show 22. Not only that, but Ohtani was featured in a story published by Sam Blum of The Athletic. Ohtani spoke about many things, including his potential contract extension with the […]

Back in July, Stephen A. Smith made comment on Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani hurting baseball’s impact by using an interpreter. It’s a controversial comment, to say the least, one that garnered tremendous criticism from almost every corner of traditional and social media. The reaction to Smith’s hot take was so intense, he was […]

Bo Jackson is a former professional baseball and football player and is considered to be one of the greatest athletes of all time due to his achievements in multiple sports. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both the MLB and NFL. In this article, we’ll take a […]

Many of the big-name MLB free agents have already decided where they will be playing ball in 2022, but there are still a handful of marquee players remaining on the open market. One of the best bats yet to sign with a new club is free-agent third baseman Kris Bryant. According to MLB insider Jon […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly close to agreeing a four-year contract with Raisel Iglesias, as per Ken Rosenthal. However, the Angels have not yet made any confirmation of the deal. Iglesias, who played for the Angels last season, is currently the top free agent reliever in this offseason. The 31-year-old initially rejected the Angels’ […]

The Los Angeles Angels have spent the last few months looking to improve their pitching situation. They spent every draft pick they had in the 2021 draft on pitchers and added two pitchers in free agency, nabbing starter Noah Syndergaard and reliever Aaron Loup. The Angels now have their sights set on Luis Castillo of […]

Free agent Max Scherzer remains a top prize for a plethora of teams looking to bolster their pitching. Because of this, the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have competition in re-signing their ace, as playoff hopeful teams like the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, and New York Mets are all in the mix. Scherzer […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been in the rumor mill over the possibility of re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias, but they could face competition for him from the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi recently touched on the possible free agent destinations for Iglesias, who is coming off of a potent campaign in his first season […]

The Los Angeles Angels made one of the first big moves in MLB free agency, signing former Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one-year deal. They followed that up with another raid of the Mets on Monday. According to Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher, the Halos reached an agreement on a two-year deal with star […]

Shohei Ohtani shocked the world last season. Seemingly out of nowhere, the Los Angeles Angels star shocked the world by doing something almost-unheard of in MLB history: be an excellent starting pitcher as well as a hard-hitting slugger in the batter’s box. Ohtani’s exploits with the Angels rightfully earned him the American League’s MVP award. […]

The Los Angeles Angels made their first major move of the free agency period this past week when they came to terms with former New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year deal worth $21 million. There was much speculation that Syndergaard would opt to return to the Mets, but in the end, […]

Mike Francesca owned the New York City airwaves for over three decades and even though he’s retired now, that doesn’t mean the ex-radio host doesn’t like to troll athletes who played for any franchise in NYC. For example, Noah Syndergaard, who just left the Mets to sign a one-year, $21 million deal with the Los […]

Noah Syndergaard helped the New York Mets reach the World Series in 2015, his first season there, and has called New York his home until he signed with the Los Angeles Angels in free agency. He said that his decision to leave the Mets was the toughest choice of his life. Syndergaard signed a one-year deal worth $21 […]

Los Angeles Angels All Star outfielder Mike Trout had some kind words for teammate Shohei Ohtani after it was announced that Ohtani had won the American League MVP Award earlier Thursday. The future Hall of Famer, Trout took to Twitter to acknowledge the accomplishment. It’s been something special to witness what you’ve accomplished as a […]

Shohei Ohtani has unanimously won the American League MVP Award for the 2021 season. The Los Angeles Angels’ designated hitter/starting pitcher proved to be cheat code this year, racking up unbelievable offensive numbers (46 home runs and 26 stolen bases with an OPS of .965) while providing excellent pitching in 130.1 innings, recording a 3.18 […]

Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher and DH Shohei Ohtani won the American League MVP. He did so in convincing fashion, becoming the first unanimous MVP since fellow Angel Mike Trout did it in 2014. The only way to close out a historic season. Shohei Ohtani is your unanimous 2021 […]

After signing former New York Mets star Noah Syndergaard earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Angels may not be done just yet in revamping their starting pitching depth. As noted by CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden, the Angels are still looking to add at least one more pitcher in the coming weeks. As it stands, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are bringing in Noah Syndergaard on a one-year, $21 million deal. Will Justin Verlander be next? MLB Network’s Jon Heyman says Verlander could be an option once he declines his $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Houston Astros. The Angels are reportedly on the lookout for power arms on short-term deals, […]

Noah Syndergaard—a member of the New York Mets since 2012—has signed a one-year $21 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, as reported by Jeff Passan: BREAKING: Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $21 million deal, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The Angels bolster their staff with […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is on pace to stuff a trophy case and write his name all over the history books during his MLB career. The latest award to enter his collection is the 2021 American League Silver Slugger Award, which he won as a designated hitter. The 27-year-old has already won a […]

The hopes of the Seattle Mariners of making the postseason for the first time in 20 years took a big blow on Friday in a 2-1 loss at home to the Los Angeles Angels. They can’t sulk in the corner, though, as they desperately need a win in order to help their dim playoff chances […]

Even with the 2021 MLB regular season now mere days away from coming to a close, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is still bolstering his 2021 American League MVP Award resume. Coming into the Angels’ road game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Ohtani sat at 24 stolen bases on the season, which was […]

Another year will come and go without the Los Angeles Angels getting a sniff of the postseason. Mike Trout missed most of this season for the Angels but Shohei Ohtani burst onto the scene and should be he runaway American League MVP winner. And it’s Ohtani who was frustrated by the lack of wins in […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are currently putting the final touches on their respective 2021 American League MVP Award resumes. And for Mike Trout, he already has his own preference on who should win the award. In speaking today ahead of the Angels’ home game […]

Even as the MLB regular season is drawing to a close, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is still managing to break historic records. For one, the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners recently turned to one option to contain Ohtani. Over the latter two games of their four-game series against the Angels, the Astros walked […]

While there is currently much attention centered on the playoff races across MLB, there is also an eye on the race between Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani for the 2021 American League MVP Award. At one point in the season, Ohtani was presumed as the […]

When it comes to MLB cards, all the rage among collectors these days involves Shohei Ohtani cards. But while everyone is hunting for his stock, it can’t be denied that going for Mike Trout cards is still a good move. Case in point: this massive pull that will leave any card enthusiast speechless. https://twitter.com/cardprn/status/1439217101714038785 In […]

It wasn’t too long ago when it seemed Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was poised to win the American League MVP award. However, Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been making a strong case for it as well in recent months after being behind Ohtani early in the 2021 season. In fact, former […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Mike Wright Jr. was slapped with a three-game suspension for hitting Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani. Safe to say manager Tony La Russa was not happy about it. The play in question was during the top of the 9th inning two outs and Ohtani as the potential last batter. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are far from a playoff spot but it is always a joy watching Shohei Ohtani hit and pitch. Unfortunately, Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday. Furthermore, there is a possibility that Ohtani could be sidelined for the remainder of the season, per ESPN.  “Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won’t […]

The Chicago White Sox look to widen their lead in the AL Central, as the Los Angeles Angels are merely showing up for this game given their playoff chances are all but mathematically over. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels-White Sox prediction and pick. The White Sox won the […]

Shohei Ohtani is a baseball unicorn, so he’s always on the verge of putting up some crazy stat line. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels star added to the ever-growing list of trivia centered around him during the series-opener on the road against the Houston Astros. Via Stats By Stats: Tonight Shohei Ohtani became the […]

The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels will finish a four game series on Monday night after the Angels took two of the first three contests. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rangers-Angels prediction and pick. Texas currently stands at 48-88 and is a miserable 17-51 on the road. If you […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has already shattered multiple records in his historic campaign this season. With mere weeks until the MLB regular season comes to a close, he could soon break yet another impressive record. In the Angels’ key 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the 2021 American League MVP Award […]

The New York Yankees needed a win to get them back on track after losing four games in a row. Fortunately for them, it was Gerrit Cole who was on the mound for the Bronx Bombers Wednesday night on the road in the finale of a three-game set against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles […]

The Angels and Yankees wrap up a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim. The Angels will look to complete the sweep. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Angels prediction and pick. After winning 13 consecutive games, the Yankees have now dropped four games in a row. Meanwhile, the Angels […]