TEMPE, Ariz. -- It took just nine starts down the stretch last season to put right-hander Jack Kochanowicz firmly in the competition for the final spot in the rotation this spring. Kochanowicz, 24, is one of the top candidates for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, along with lefty

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels manager Ron Washington said he plans to use a combination of Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Jorge Soler in some order among his top four spots in the lineup. But if it’s up to Ward, he’d prefer to be the club’s leadoff hitter, as it’s a

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels manager Ron Washington didn’t have to think too long when deciding his Opening Day starter. Washington said it was an easy call to give that honor to veteran lefty Yusei Kikuchi, who will take the mound against the White Sox on March 27 at Guaranteed Rate

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The 2024 season was a bittersweet one for Luis Rengifo, who had a breakout year offensively only to see it marred by a right wrist injury in July that ultimately required season-ending surgery in early August. But Rengifo said he was able to have a normal offseason

One of the best parts of Spring Training every year is getting to see the top prospects in baseball. A lot of the time, it's the first look fans get at MLB's future stars. But we also know a lot more about those prospects going into Spring Training than we

As the sounds of bats cracking and gloves popping echo across the diamonds of Florida and Arizona, baseball's top prospects will be digging in to push for spots on Major League Opening Day rosters. Although most of these prospects will begin the season in the Minors, there are a handful

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TEMPE, Ariz. -- With Mike Trout moving over from center field to become the club’s primary right fielder, the Angels have to come up with a plan on who will play center this season. Jo Adell and Mickey Moniak figure to get the most time there, with Taylor Ward serving

Spring may not have arrived quite yet, but Spring Training has! Players have reported to camp and exhibition games kick off Thursday with the Cubs visiting the Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz.

Umpires first began calling both balls and strikes way back in 1864, and baseballers have been arguing about those calls ever since. Strike-zone judgment has been the subject of some untold number of verbal (and, yes, sometimes even physical) tussles. It has led to outbursts, interruptions, ejections. The greatest managerial

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels owner Arte Moreno indicated early in the offseason that his plan was for his team to be a contender in 2025 despite losing 99 games a season ago. Moreno, though, wouldn’t quite make any predictions about the upcoming season when speaking to reporters on Monday but

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels will have a familiar face in a new place in 2025, as superstar Mike Trout will be moving from center field to right field.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- After enduring plenty of highs and lows during his eight-year stint with the White Sox, third baseman Yoán Moncada is ready for a fresh start with the Angels. Moncada’s one-year deal worth $5 million became official on Saturday and he joined the club for workouts on Sunday.

After finishing last year with 99 losses, the Angels made a flurry of moves early in the offseason, only for things to slow down heading into Spring Training. Early on, the Angels added veterans such as Jorge Soler, Yusei Kikuchi, Travis d’Arnaud, Kyle Hendricks and Kevin Newman. Recently, they made

The Alous. The Boones. The Bells. Baseball is filled with famous families who have left their imprint on the game across generations. But there’s another notable family that has surged to prominence in recent years: the Minasians. The patriarch of the family, Zack, worked as a clubhouse manager for the

When Spring Training arrives each year, there are certain players who have more on the line than others. These are players who were perhaps injured the previous season or didn't live up to expectations. This year is no exception, with many such individuals looking to make a big impact during

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels have a new closer. Veteran Kenley Jansen passed his physical and joined the Angels for workouts on Saturday, when his one-year, $10 million deal became official. Jansen, 37, gives the Angels an experienced closer, and the signing allows flamethrower Ben Joyce to slide into a

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels know that continuing to develop their young core is key to their success and that adding the right veterans to that mix can help them get even better. That’s why they were so aggressive in the offseason to acquire experienced players and they’re already seeing

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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe knows he’s his own harshest critic and can be too tough on himself sometimes. So this offseason, O’Hoppe made it his goal to reflect on his first full season as a big league catcher and learn to take some pressure off himself. He

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo left hip surgery and will be out for a significant amount of time, Angels general manager Perry Minasian said on Wednesday. It’s the latest setback for Rendon, who has been plagued by injuries for much of his time with the Angels

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Shortstop Zach Neto and reliever Robert Stephenson are both coming off surgeries, but they received positive news on the first day of official workouts for Angels pitchers and catchers on Wednesday. Neto, who underwent right shoulder surgery in early November, said he met with team doctors on