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Angels hammered again by Orioles, leading to team meeting
Two games and two blowout losses led to a team meeting for the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. It’s not how they drew up the start to their 2024 season, but new manager Ron Washington called it a necessary measure after Saturday’s 13-4 road defeat to the Baltimore Orioles followed an 11-3 one in the […]
Continue readingShohei Ohtani stands alone in spotlight amid gambling scandal
SHOHEI OHTANI WALKED from the left-field corner to the right-field corner of Dodger Stadium on Sunday afternoon to have a festive conversation with a group of his old Angels teammates, and the news of it was that he did it alone. Before Ippei Mizuhara was fired last week and accused Monday by Ohtani of stealing […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Bold predictions for AL teams
Some of our bold predictions from last season hit the goal or came close, which makes us smile. Cody Bellinger and Jose Berrios indeed bounced back nicely with the Cubs and Blue Jays, respectively. The Dodgers’ James Outman and Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter won starting roles and hit for power. Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz stole 50-plus bases, […]
Continue readingPhillies’ Alec Bohm to earn $4M after winning arbitration case
The third baseman and first baseman was given a $4 million salary rather than the team’s $3.4 million offer by Brian Keller, Jeanne Charles and John Stout, who heard arguments on Thursday. Bohm, 27, hit .274 last year while setting career highs with 20 homers and 97 RBIs. He had a $748,000 salary and was […]
Continue readingLHP Tanner Scott beats Marlins in arbitration as players go 9-6
Scott was awarded $5.7 million instead of the Marlins’ $5.15 million offer by Robert Herman, John Woods and Allen Ponak, who heard arguments Friday. Scott, 29, was 9-5 with a 2.31 ERA and 12 saves in 16 chances last season, when he made $2,825,000. He is eligible for free agency after this year’s World Series. […]
Continue readingO’s Hays, Angels’ Ward, Astros’ Dubón win arbitration cases
Baltimore outfielder Austin Hays and pitcher Jacob Webb won their cases along with Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, Houston utilityman Mauricio Dubon and New York Mets reliever Phil Bickford. The unusual sweep gave players a 5-2 advantage with 11 cases still pending. Guerrero asked for $19.9 million and the Blue Jays offered $18.05 million […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games
For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of […]
Continue readingAngels’ Luis Rengifo strains biceps on swing in on-deck circle
The Angels’ trainers left the dugout to check on Rengifo after he took a practice swing while Brandon Drury batted in the first inning. Rengifo was slumped over in apparent pain, and he eventually walked off the field to the clubhouse. Randal Grichuk singled after pinch hitting for Rengifo, who was playing right field and […]
Continue readingAs Ohtani’s free agency looms, Moreno’s Angels at crossroads
ANAHEIM, Calif. — It’s Aug. 7, the day of his 32nd birthday, and Mike Trout finds himself in a race against time. He wears a backward cap and a red Los Angeles Angels tank top and sprints along the basepaths at 2 o’clock on a bright, sweltering Monday afternoon, doing his best to simulate game […]
Continue readingAngels acquire OF Randal Grichuk, 1B C.J. Cron from Rockies
The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their lineup in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, acquiring infielder C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk along with cash considerations for minor league LHP Mason Albright and RHP Jake Madden. Cron, 33, has appeared in 56 games with the Rockies this season, batting .260 with 11 home […]
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