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The Los Angeles Angels’ infield is banged up as the team prepares for the season opener. Starting shortstop Zach Neto is still recovering from shoulder surgery with no timeline for his return to the lineup. Third baseman Anthony Rendon underwent hip surgery and is out indefinitely. And his replacement at the hot corner, Yoan Moncada […]

There was a time when Mike Trout was regarded as the best player in the sport of baseball. Some even compared Trout to New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle. Trout will still reach the Hall of Fame, but injuries have impacted his career in recent seasons. As a result, former MLB player Trevor Plouffe believes […]

The Los Angeles Angels have released outfielder Mickey Moniak, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday. The former first overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 MLB Draft, Moniak has never caught on in the Major Leagues like expected. He debuted with the Phillies in 2020 but never played in more than 85 games […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers will begin the 2025 season in the bullpen, Ron Washington recently announced via Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times. “Reid Detmers will open this season in the Angels bullpen, Ron Washington said. Jack Kochanowicz will be the fifth starter,” Shaikin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Adding pitching has […]

The Los Angeles Angels are adding a seasoned arm to their pitching depth just ahead of Opening Day.  “The Angels and RHP Carl Edwards Jr. have agreed to a minor league deal.” via Aram Leighton on X, formerly Twitter. The signing gives the Halos a potentially valuable bullpen piece with years of MLB experience, even […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves have made a late spring trade. They already connected on a trade this offseason that sent Jorge Soler to the City of Angels. Now, they are switching pitchers. The Angels sent long reliever Jose Suarez to the Braves in exchange for starter Ian Anderson, per New York Post […]

The Los Angeles Angels are hungry to turn things around and put a contending team on the field that can compete with the best teams in the American League on a consistent basis. One of the keys to doing that is having a healthy Mike Trout for a full season. The three-time Most Valuable Player […]

The Los Angeles Angels took a flier on Yoan Moncada this offseason. The often banged up veteran was expected to start at third base for LA but a spring training thumb injury is worse than the Angels anticipated, throwing Moncada’s availability into question. While the team has serious concerns, Moncada is confident that he’ll be […]

Yoan Moncada has had a troubling history of injuries throughout his Major League career. He was hoping to turn the page this season with the Los Angeles Angels where he was slated to be the team’s 3rd baseman. However, a thumb injury could keep Moncada out of the Angels’ lineup on Opening Day and beyond. […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a barrage of injuries in 2024, accentuating the organizational flaws and depth issues that have long existed. This offseason, general manager Perry Minasian made it a top priority to lengthen the roster and specifically acquired multiple infielders who can occupy various parts of the diamond if necessary. It is good […]

When Albert Pujols returned to the St Louis Cardinals in 2022, he had 700 home runs on his mind. He needed 21, which he had not reached since 2019 but he hit 24 to land at 703. As one of four players ever with 700 homers, he is already entrenched in the record books. But […]

Things have not gone according to plan for Tim Anderson in recent seasons. The 2020 Silver Slugger is looking to get back on track and the first step is making the Los Angeles Angels during spring training. “They’re really emphasizing to me to remember who I am,” Anderson said via USA TODAY Sports. “You know […]

Mike Trout is preparing to begin his 15th season in the majors, having spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels. After suffering injuries in four consecutive years and missing all but 29 games last season, Trout feels he has something to prove. The three-time NL MVP is fired up entering 2025, hoping to […]

Former Atlanta Braves star Jorge Soler is now a player for the Los Angeles Angels. Soler is tasked with helping the Angels become a power player in Major League Baseball, like city rival the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soler is opening up about taking his talents to L.A. Jorge Soler had a .493 SLG% and 134 […]

​The Los Angeles Angels have taken a significant step toward ending their decade-long postseason drought by signing veteran closer Kenley Jansen to a one-year, $10 million contract. Jansen, 37, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record to a bullpen in need of stability. With 447 career saves, he stands fourth on MLB’s […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to ignite a new era of Halos baseball this year. They are relying heavily on a young core of players that includes Zach Neto, Logan O’Hoppe and Nolan Schanuel while also adding veterans like Yusei Kikuchi, Jorge Soler, Kenley Jansen and Kyle Hendricks. Manager Ron Washington wanted some “real […]

The Los Angeles Angels have suffered through several difficult years and many of their issues have been linked to injury problems suffered by superstar outfielder Mike Trout. The three-time American League Most Valuable Player has been limited in each of the last four years. He played 36 games in 2021, 119 in ’22, 82 in […]

With spring training officially underway, the Los Angeles Angels are without shortstop Zach Neto. Manager Ron Washington confirmed that Neto will not be available to begin the season, but could join the lineup before too much time passes. “Ron Washington said that Zach Neto is not going to be ready for Opening Day, which is […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is trying to bounce back from several injury-filled seasons, and his first home run of spring training on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds was an encouraging sign after knee surgery. Trout was the designated hitter in the game, and he spoke on how it felt to hit one out. […]

Mike Trout spent nearly a decade as one of baseball’s premier players. The three-time league MVP manned center field for the Los Angeles Angels throughout his 14-year career. But injuries began piling up, forcing Trout to miss time. He’s played in just 111 games over the last two seasons. In an effort to keep Trout […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout moved from center field to right field for the first time since 2013. The Angels came away with a 7-4 victory, but Trout had a quiet night defensively, with no balls hit his way. At the plate, he drew a walk and struck out, but for Trout, just being […]

The Los Angeles Angels have their 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Angels manager Ron Washington announced Yusei Kikuchi as the Opening Day starter, calling it an “obvious” decision. Kikuchi signed a three-year, $63 million contract. The Angels have desperately needed to add reliable pitching over the years, and […]

There was a time when Mike Trout was considered to be MLB’s best player. However, he was recently ranked as the 39th best player in the league by MLB Network. For many players, being ranked that high would be a significant achievement. For Trout, though, it feels rather underwhelming since he was consistently the best […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a plethora of moves this offseason and one signing that did stick out is the addition of All-Star closer Kenley Jansen. Speaking on Jansen joining the Angels, skipper Ron Washington had an eye-opening take. Via Bob Nightengale: “It’s the greatest thing that could have happened to us in 2025,” said […]

Mike Trout’s wife is Jessica Cox. Trout is a star outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels and one of the best baseball players in MLB today. In fact, his stellar all-around play ever since his rookie days puts him in the MLB GOAT conversation, which makes him a lock in the Hall of Fame. His […]

Mike Trout’s net worth in 2025 is $140 million. Trout is an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels and is one of the best players in Major League Baseball today. In his 14 years with the Los Angeles Angels, he has been named American League Rookie of the Year and AL MVP three times. On […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to get back into the playoffs this season, but they will need Mike Trout to get back to how he played in his prime in order to get there. Injuries have hampered the Angels star over the years, especially in the last few, but now Los Angeles is taking […]

The Los Angeles Angeles thought they were turning the corner as a franchise when they signed Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million contract. However, Arte Moreno and company have seen their mega deal backfire completely. Now, Rendon is poised to miss all of 2025 after suffering a hip injury. From the financial side of […]

Los Angeles Angels third baseman, Anthony Rendon, is needing hip surgery and will be out for the foreseeable future. That’s another blow for the Angels, who are in the sixth season of his massive seven-year, $245 million contract—one that’s been nothing short of a disaster. The team hasn’t had a winning season since 2015 or […]

Anthony Rendon has not lived up to expectations with the Los Angeles Angels since signing a seven-year, $245 million contract. This time around, Rendon didn’t even make it to spring training. The third baseman will be undergoing hip surgery and is set to miss, “a long amount of time,” via Sam Blum of The Athletic. […]

The Los Angeles Angels look to have more success after one of their worst seasons ever. We will talk Angels Baseball as we continue our MLB odds series and make a Los Angeles Angels over/under win total prediction and pick. The Angels went 63-99 last season, finishing last in the American League West. Ultimately, Ron Washington […]

The Los Angeles Angels have made an attention-grabbing move on Tuesday morning, with Jon Heyman of the New York Post reporting that the Halos have landed veteran closer Kenley Jansen in MLB free agency. “Breaking: Kenley Jansen to the Angels,” Heyman shared on X (formerly Twitter). Added Heyman in a follow-up post on the social […]

Heading into spring training, it’s clear that there are still plenty of areas of improvement for the Los Angeles Angels. Manager Ron Washington is entering year two at the helm. The team hopes that superstar Mike Trout, once considered to be the best player in baseball, can return to full health. If that happens, then […]

On Wednesday, news broke that the Los Angeles Angels inked Yoan Moncada to a one-year contract worth $5 million. Then, on Friday evening, Jon Heyman reported that the Angels are expected to start Moncada at third base this season. Moncada will take the starting job from Anthony Rendon, who has built a lengthy injury history […]

The Los Angeles Angels have added a veteran presence to their infield, agreeing to a one-year, $5 million contract with third baseman Yoán Moncada, pending a physical. The deal, first reported by The New York Post’s Jon Heyman, gives Moncada a fresh start after an injury-plagued tenure with the Chicago White Sox. Moncada, who turns […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a push for Anthony Santander before the former Baltimore Orioles outfielder signed a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Angels offered him a shorter-term deal, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, while the slugger went to Toronto for five years and $92.5 million. Rosenthal reports Los Angeles was willing […]

Jack Flaherty may have played a huge part in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series run in 2024, but there he remains as a free agent waiting for the team he’ll be playing for in 2025. With there being less than a month to go before Spring Training begins, however, it is expected that Flaherty […]

The Los Angeles Angels lost Shohei Ohtani to their crosstown rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason. After his departure the Angels went from a 73-win team to a 63-win team. Determined to come out swinging in 2025, the Angels signed former Chicago White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson to a minor league deal. As […]

With Spring Training just weeks away, Pete Alonso remains unsigned. The two-time Home Run Derby winner and lifelong New York Met doesn’t seem to be on the same page as his former club in terms of contract negotiations, leaving his ultimate destination wide open. Coming off of three straight All-Star appearances, Alonso brings plenty to […]