More Teams. More Games. Freddie Freeman’s phenomenal 2023 is the subject of my Geeky Stat of the Week. Video by Tristan H. Cockcroft (1:36) Friday is an important day on the baseball calendar as rosters will be locked as far as each team’s playoff-eligible player pools are concerned, and active rosters expand from 26 to […]
Continue readingANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels turned their first triple play in 26 years during the ninth inning Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. The triple play helped the Angels remain tied 6-6 going into the bottom of the ninth in an eventual 9-6 loss in 10 innings. With runners at the corners […]
Continue readingTORONTO — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was hit in the head by a pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah in the fifth inning Saturday against Toronto. Batting with the bases loaded in the Angels’ 6-1 loss, Ward was hit by a 2-0 pitch clocked at 91 mph. The ball appeared to strike […]
Continue readingThis weekend we’ve got a pair of National League division leaders (Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers) tangling in Atlanta. We’ve got the current American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles, aiming to turn around their poor Camden Yards history against the New York Yankees, who are winners of 35 of their last 49 meetings there since the beginning […]
Continue readingANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league-leading 36th homer in the two-way superstar’s final home game before the trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up a strong homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Ohtani drilled a low line drive to center field in the first inning, giving […]
Continue readingWith his Los Angeles Angels in a freefall and his future uncertain before the trade deadline, the two-way superstar is struggling against a host of challenges even more daunting than the blister and cracked fingernail that are preventing him from pitching at his unique peak. Ohtani allowed four earned runs on five hits and left […]
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Continue readingLook for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared towards ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingThe team confirmed the decisions Wednesday. Reed has been the Angels’ hitting coach since 2019, serving for four seasons under three managers after spending two years as the organization’s minor league hitting coordinator. Mallee was his assistant for the past three seasons. The Angels were a dismal hitting team in 2022 while finishing with their […]
Continue readingNote: This file will be updated with overnight pitching changes and weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. By Todd Zola • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin The […]
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