Schanuel's improved bat speed yielding strong results
HOUSTON -- Last year, when MLB debuted its new bat tracking metrics, it was revealed that Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel had one of the slowest velocity swings in the Majors. Schanuel¡¯s bat speed averaged 65.2 mph, which ranked as the fifth-slowest mark in the big leagues. It led to
Trout connects with fans after run-in on foul ball
HOUSTON -- In what looked similar to what happened to Mookie Betts at Yankee Stadium in last year¡¯s World Series, a fan reached into Angels superstar Mike Trout¡¯s glove to take away an apparent leaping catch in foul ground in the right-field corner at Daikin Park in the Angels¡¯ 4-1
Flamethrower Joyce hits IL with right shoulder inflammation
HOUSTON -- The Angels have been off to an impressive start this season but the bullpen was dealt a big blow on Friday, as flamethrowing right-hander Ben Joyce was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to
No. 5 prospect Aldegheri posts zeros in latest Double-A start
The Minor Leagues are in full swing now and that means players on both sides of the ball are starting to put things together. The list of Sunday's top performers includes a top 15 prospect who reached safely all weekend, batters who went deep twice and hurlers racking up big
MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well
A new season is upon us, and MLB.TV ¨C the best way to watch every out-of-market game all season long ¨C has never been better. That¡¯s because MLB.TV is now giving you even more baseball with the addition of 24/7 access to MLB Network (available in U.S. only). Here is
Here is each team's best promotional giveaway in 2025
Mark your calendars, baseball fans -- and avid collectors. All 30 teams have extensive promotional schedules lined up for the 2025 season. The giveaways range from bat-flipping bobbleheads to basketball jersesy to, yes, even cribbage boards. In fact, there are so many must-have giveaways that it may be a little
Latest Angels injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Angels injury news and transactions.
Dana racks up 9 strikeouts in strong Triple-A start
The Fourth of July is still nearly three months away, but Minor Leaguers across the board put on their own fireworks show, including several multihomer games from high-profile prospects. A 2024 Draft pick -- and teenager -- stood out in the Sunshine State on both sides of the ball, while
Retooled swing leading to results for Paris
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Twice as nice! Adell's 2-HR inning helps Angels make homer history
TAMPA -- The Angels decided to hold their own home run party in Tampa on Thursday before setting off for Houston for the weekend. Jo Adell, Mike Trout and Taylor Ward served as the emcees. One day after belting four homers in a 5-4 loss to the Rays, the Halos
Adell joins exclusive club with 2-HR inning
Connecting for a homer is a difficult enough feat in baseball. Getting the chance at a second at-bat in an inning, and then going yard again is a truly remarkable -- and historic -- achievement. Angels outfielder Jo Adell is the most recent of the 61 different players who have
Healthy again, these 9 players are back in a groove
The season is only about two weeks old, but for some players, the first slew of games feels a little more meaningful. Across the league, a number of players are making their return after missing most -- if not all -- of last season due to injury. So far, rust
Paris' historic start to '25 continues with 1st career multihomer game
TAMPA -- Even as Kyren Paris has become an early-season breakout star for the Angels, manager Ron Washington has tried to keep things in perspective regarding his 23-year-old player. ¡°If it took nine games to be a Hall of Famer, there'd be quite a few of them,¡± Washington said prior
Here are the most stacked MiLB clubs -- one for each organization
The Minor Leagues are in full swing with Triple-A circuits two weeks into their seasons and Double-A, High-A and Single-A leagues a week into theirs. That means plenty of great baseball to watch, either in person or via MiLB.TV, which streams games for 117 of the 120 full-season affiliates.
Jansen's 450th save caps Angels' escape act in Tampa
TAMPA -- Kenley Jansen, MLB¡¯s active leader in saves, has seen it all in his 16 seasons. But Tuesday¡¯s game against the Rays was something he won¡¯t forget anytime soon.
How the first 10 picks of the 2025 Draft could look
We are not only rolling on all cylinders in the Majors and the Minor Leagues right now, but the college baseball season as well. In December, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis put out his first official mock draft for the 2025 class, but a lot has changed since then. The evaluation
No. 23 prospect delivers Double-A Rocket City's first cycle
The first full week of Minor League action spanning all four levels kicked off with plenty of fireworks on Tuesday. A pair of 2024 first-rounders and Top 100 prospects built upon their early-season power surges, Double-A Rocket City experienced a franchise first while dominating performances on the mound and at
Guided by vets, O'Hoppe makes history with HR in 4 straight games
ANAHEIM -- Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe made history Sunday afternoon. O¡¯Hoppe has been off to a blistering start offensively and became the first catcher in club history to homer in four straight games with a solo blast in the second inning of a 6-2 win over the Guardians at Angel
'Keep going': Darrell-Hicks makes Majors after winding road
ANAHEIM -- It was a long road to the Majors for reliever Michael Darrell-Hicks, who was called up to the big leagues for the first time with the Angels on Sunday.
Trout lets it fly for third HR in as many games
ANAHEIM -- After a bit of a slow start, Angels superstar Mike Trout has been heating up at the plate. Trout crushed a go-ahead two-run blast in the fifth inning of Saturday¡¯s 10-4 win over Cleveland off right-hander Tanner Bibee, giving him a homer in three straight games and an
Rengifo, Zeferjahn, Moncada day to day after exiting home opener with injuries
ANAHEIM -- It all started out so promising. Superstar Mike Trout delighted the sold-out crowd in the home opener with a homer in his first at-bat at Angel Stadium this season in the first inning. And the Angels tacked on three more runs in the third, keyed by two-out hits
Here are 3 takeaways from Angels' first road trip
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