Small mistakes squander Anderson's quality start
CINCINNATI -- It was yet another strong start from left-hander Tyler Anderson, who has looked like a completely different pitcher than last season, but it was marred by several Angels miscues both defensively and on the bases. Anderson allowed just two runs (one earned) over seven innings and has a
Ward thriving in return from scary injury
This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger's Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. PETERSBURG -- The 2023 season ended in cruel, painful fashion for Taylor Ward, and it was fair to wonder how he'd recover from
Canning bounces back nicely after slow start, velo dip
ST. PETERSBURG -- The velocity was back for right-hander Griffin Canning and in turn, came with his best outing of the young season after scuffling through his first three starts. Canning allowed two runs -- both in the first inning -- over 5 1/3 frames, but it wasn’t enough with
Stephenson to miss '24 season with elbow injury; surgery to come
ST. PETERSBURG -- Reliever Robert Stephenson’s first season with the Angels is over before he even threw a pitch with the club. Stephenson will miss the 2024 season with a right elbow injury, the club announced after Wednesday’s 5-4 win over the Rays. It’s a major blow for the Angels,
Injuries & Moves: Stephenson's surgery set for later this month
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'You've got to be resilient': Angels get payback on Ward's clutch hit
ST. PETERSBURG -- It felt in a lot of ways like the Rays stole a win from the Angels in extra innings on Tuesday, making multiple late comebacks after it looked like a sure victory for the Halos. But it was the Angels’ turn to repay the favor on Wednesday,
A potential impact prospect callup for the Angels
We've already seen several noteworthy callups in this young season. The biggest came when the Orioles promoted the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, on April 10. The Dodgers summoned fellow Top 100 prospect Andy Pages on Tuesday to bolster their outfield. When Justin Steele strained a hamstring on Opening
Angels can't hold Rays at bay in longest MLB game of '24
ST. PETERSBURG -- It was a frustrating game of missed opportunities, defensive breakdowns and blown leads for the Angels on Tuesday. The Angels appeared headed toward a sure victory, leading the Rays by two runs with two outs in the ninth when closer Carlos Estévez induced a grounder up the
'You always feel good when No. 27 is up there': Trout belts go-ahead 2-run HR
ST. PETERSBURG -- Angels superstar Mike Trout loves hitting at Tropicana Field. Trout entered Monday’s series opener against the Rays with the highest career OPS in the stadium’s history with a minimum of 100 plate appearances and came through in a big way yet again. Trout, batting second for the
Looking into each facet of Halos' start to the season
This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger's Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. PETERSBURG -- The Angels head into a tough four-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field after losing two out of three in
Anderson, Halos come up short in Boston finale
BOSTON -- Tyler Anderson entered his start at Fenway Park on Sunday riding a 14-inning scoreless streak to start the season, but the Angels’ starter was only able to extend that to two more batters before Boston’s bats opened up against him. On the heels of back-to-back home runs surrendered
Trout credits his dad's impact -- on and off the field
"I love hitting." Mike Trout was just being honest during an interview on MLB Network Radio on Sunday, but if there's anything that goes without saying, it's that the three-time American League MVP loves to put the bat on the baseball. He's certainly showing it early on this season with
Canning sticking out early-season struggles
BOSTON -- For the second straight start against the exact same team, an early four-spot felled Griffin Canning as the early-season struggles continued for the Angels' right-hander. When he faced the Red Sox last Friday, Canning was blitzed for four runs in the second inning. On Saturday, the four runs
Detmers blanks Red Sox with 6 1/3 frames of dominant ball
BOSTON -- The advantageous Angels came into Boston and got to work immediately, riding another strong start from Reid Detmers, and a three-run first inning to a 7-0 victory on Friday night in the first game of a three-game series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Detmers was massive
Age ‘just a number’ to 2 red-hot Halos prospects
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Soriano works around 'bad luck' inning in first start
ANAHEIM -- After starting the season in the bullpen as a multi-inning relief specialist, it didn’t take long for right-hander José Soriano to get moved into the rotation to make his first career Major League start. But it didn’t exactly go to plan against the Rays on Wednesday, as Soriano
Double-A Rocket City blasting off during home run celebrations
Trash Pandas, go for launch! One of the more popular Minor League monikers, Double-A Rocket City combined a pair of nicknames during its relocation from Mobile to Huntsville, Ala., following the 2019 season.
Los Angeles' most stacked Minor League affiliate
All four full-season affiliates are in full swing now and there are many ways prospect fans can watch their favorite players in Minor League locales. Nothing beats going in person, of course. Be sure to check out our complete set of Minor League Ballpark Guides for good travel intel. Of
Trout off to historic start with 6th home run
ANAHEIM -- The homers keep coming for Mike Trout early this season. Trout set a club record on Tuesday, becoming the fastest player in franchise history to reach six homers to start a season, getting to the mark in just 11 games. He crushed a two-run blast in the first
'Complete team performance': Trout, Ward, Anderson have big nights
ANAHEIM -- After a frustrating 2023, the Angels have no shortage of bounceback candidates this season. But superstar Mike Trout, left fielder Taylor Ward and left-hander Tyler Anderson have been off to hot starts and were key contributors in a 7-1 win over the Rays on Monday night at Angel
Trout not holding back with this 2024 goal
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Angels drop series to Red Sox behind pitching, hitting struggles
ANAHEIM -- Angels manager Ron Washington often talks about the importance of excelling in every facet of the game in his pursuit of building a well-rounded team. But for the Angels on Sunday, they struggled mightily in three key facets in an ugly 12-2 loss to the Red Sox at
Detmers collects dozen strikeouts in win over Boston
ANAHEIM -- With his elite stuff and flashes of his potential in his first four years in the Majors, Angels lefty Reid Detmers was regarded as a top breakout candidate this season. And through two outings, Detmers hasn’t disappointed. He is off to an impressive start, tying a career-high 12