Angels To Promote Logan O’Hoppe, Designate Magneuris Sierra
2022/09/angels-promote-top-prospect-logan-ohoppe-catcher.htmlThe Angels are selecting the contract of top catching prospect Logan O'Hoppe to the big leagues and designating outfielder Magneuris Sierra for assignment in a corresponding move, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (Twitter link). … But the Angels would've needed to add him to the 40-man roster over the winter in order to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft anyhow, so they'll now take the final few games of the season to take a look at a promising prospect they hope can be a foundational piece in the coming years.
Angels Claim Steven Duggar, Designate Dillon Thomas
2022/08/angels-claim-steven-duggar-designate-dillon-thomas.htmlIn order to create a space for him on the 40-man roster, they have designated Dillon Thomas for assignment. … Today, the club has announced that Moniak has a fractured left middle finger, relays Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
Latest On Mike Trout’s Back Injury
2022/07/latest-on-mike-trouts-back-injury.htmlWith that meeting now having taken place, it seems that the initial concerns were perhaps overblown, with Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reporting that Trout got encouraging news from the specialist. … meaning there's no need to rush Trout back and that he can ramp up activities at whatever pace is best for his long-term health.
Angels Place Michael Lorenzen On IL With Shoulder Strain
2022/07/angels-place-michael-lorenzen-on-il-with-shoulder-strain.htmlTODAY: Manager Phil Nevin told reporters (including MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger) that the MRI didn't reveal any structural damage to Lorenzen's shoulder. … The Angels stepped up and gave him that chance, signing him to a one-year, $6.75MM deal.
Angels Select David MacKinnon
2022/06/angels-to-select-david-mackinnon.html7:25pm: Angels manager Phil Nevin tells Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com that the club will select the contract of first baseman David MacKinnon for the second game of today's doubleheader. … He's never been a highly-touted prospect, having never appeared on the Angels' prospect lists at either Baseball America or FanGraphs.
Anthony Rendon To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery
2022/06/anthony-rendon-to-undergo-season-ending-wrist-surgery.htmlAngels team trainer Mike Frostad also gave reporters (including MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger) some details on Rendon's status, saying that Rendon will need 4-6 months to recover. … Angels manager Phil Nevin intimated that Rendon was a pinch-hitting possibility as recently as yesterday, so today's news comes as an unwelcome surprise, and an indication that further testing revealed a more severe problem with Rendon's wrist.
Angels Select Juan Lagares, Designate Mike Mayers
2022/05/angels-select-juan-lagares-designate-mike-mayers.htmlManager Joe Maddon tells reporters, including Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, that Ward still can't play the outfield but isn't going on the IL because he could still come into a game as a pinch hitter. … However, he never got much of an extended look, logging more than 20 innings in only one of those campaigns.
David Fletcher To Miss “A Couple Months” Due To Surgery
2022/05/david-fletcher-to-miss-a-couple-months-due-to-surgery.htmlIn this article from Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Angels head trainer Mike Frostad explained the procedure, which also repaired Fletcher's abdominal muscles. … A key member of the Angels' middle infield will likely be out until July, as David Fletcher underwent surgery on both adductor muscles.
AL West Notes: Ohtani, Angels, Syndergaard, Altuve, Carpenter, Story, Giles
2022/05/al-west-notes-ohtani-angels-syndergaard-altuve-carpenter-story-giles.htmlOhtani told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger and other reporters that it was something of a precautionary removal and that he intended to play tomorrow, though Angels manager Joe Maddon took a more wait-and-see approach. … Still, Giles is on pace to be an option for the M's bullpen come June, and he could be an impact addition if Giles is able to recapture some of his past form, as the righty has at times looked like one of the best relievers in baseball during his seven MLB seasons.
Mike Trout Leaves Game After Hit-By-Pitch
2022/04/mike-trout-leaves-game-after-hit-by-pitch.html3:15 PM: Mike Trout was removed from the Angels game today after being hit on the left hand by an 81 mph slider, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com (via Twitter). … Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group provides video of the hit-by-pitch here.
Angels’ AJ Ramos Diagnosed With Torn Shoulder Capsule
2022/03/aj-ramos-torn-shoulder-capsule-angels.htmlVeteran right-hander AJ Ramos, who's in camp with the Angels as a non-roster invitee, has been diagnosed with a torn capsule in his right shoulder and will likely be out for the entire 2022 season, the team announced to reporters (Twitter link via Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com). … The right-hander went more than two years between big league appearances while rehabbing that injury, and he's only made it back to the mound for sparse looks with the Rockies (2020) and Angels (2021) in that time.
Ty Buttrey Looking To Resume MLB Career
2022/01/ty-buttrey-looking-to-resume-mlb-career.htmlAngels manager Joe Maddon told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger and other reporters last spring that Buttrey informed the team of his decision prior to the team optioning the righty to the minors at the end of Spring Training. … Going by Maddon's statements of support, the door would seemingly be open for Buttrey to return to the Angels once…
Angels Sign Michael Lorenzen
2021/11/angels-to-sign-michael-lorenzen.htmlRhett Bollinger of MLB.com reported the guarantee was $6.75MM.… After already signing Noah Syndergaard, the Angels will add another notable pitcher to their rotation on a one-year contract, as Lorenzen will reportedly function as a starting pitcher.
Angels Sign Aaron Loup
2021/11/angels-sign-aaron-loup.htmlEven after the Syndergaard pickup, Minasian told reporters the club was hoping to further bolster the rotation (link via Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com). … Teams are looking far beyond ERA to evaluate pitchers (particularly relievers), but Loup's underlying metrics also painted the picture of an elite late-innings arm.
Offseason Outlook: Los Angeles Angels
2021/11/will-the-angels-finally-land-a-marquee-starter-this-offseason.htmlNeither Minasian nor Ohtani's representatives at CAA Sports were willing to divulge anything during this week's GM Meetings about whether negotiations had taken place since (link via Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com). … They're looking to upgrade the starting rotation, and they're setting their sights high.
Angels’ GM Perry Minasian On Pitching Staff, Infield Plans
2021/10/angels-gm-perry-minasian-on-pitching-staff-infield-plans.htmlGeneral manager Perry Minasian met with the media (including Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com and Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) this afternoon to lay out some preliminary plans for the upcoming winter. … Minasian said he's not yet discussed the payroll outlook for next season with owner Arte Moreno.
Mike Trout Confirms End Of His 2021 Season
2021/09/mike-trout-confirms-end-of-his-2021-season.htmlThe decision was actually made a few weeks ago, Trout told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger and other reporters, as Trout was never able to fully recover from the right calf strain that first sent him to the injured list back in May. … Mike Trout officially confirmed what has been looking more and more obvious for some weeks now --- he won't play again in the 2021 season.
Shohei Ohtani Battling Arm Soreness, Might Not Pitch For Rest Of The Season
2021/09/shohei-ohtani-battling-arm-soreness-could-be-shut-down-as-pitcher-for-2021.htmlTODAY: After throwing a bullpen session, the Angels now believe the Ohtani is well enough to start this Sunday's ballgame against Oakland, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (via Twitter). … There isn't much left for the Angels to play for this season, so it wouldn't make much sense for the team to take a risk with Ohtani during what has already been an injury-riddled campaign for the Halos.
Quick Hits: Ohtani, Cron, Dodgers, Blach
2021/08/quick-hits-ohtani-cron-dodgers-blach.html"He's fine, he's just sore," Angels manager Joe Maddon told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger and other reporters. … Cron will look to convert his big season into a nice free agent contract this winter and possibly some security after playing with five different teams over the last five seasons.
AL West Notes: Astros, Bregman, Angels, Trout, A’s, Brown, Piscotty
2021/08/al-west-notes-astros-bregman-angels-trout-as-brown-piscotty.htmlMike Trout is running about every other day, and though he's nearing a rehab assignment, a date has not yet been set, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com (via Twitter). … He will play what could be a final rehab game for Triple-A Sugar Land tomorrow, tweets Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
Angels Notes: Deadline Trades, Minasian, Cobb, Ward
2021/07/angels-notes-deadline-trades-minasian-cobb-ward.htmlRe-signing Cobb would certainly seem like a solid option for a Halos team that still needs pitching, and Cobb told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger that he has let Minasian know that he would like to stay in Los Angeles, though the two sides haven't yet had any official extension talks. … The Angels acted as sellers rather than buyers at yesterday's trade deadline, moving Andrew Heaney to the Yankees and Tony Watson to the Giants in a pair of deals.
Angels Promote Reid Detmers
2021/08/angels-to-promote-reid-detmers.html7:19 PM: The Angels are going to promote top pitching prospect Reid Detmers to make his major league debut, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. … Infielder Kean Wong was also recalled from Triple-A, while James Hoyt and Luis Rengifo were optioned to Triple-A yesterday to open up roster space.
Angels Sign Adam Eaton
2021/07/angels-to-sign-adam-eaton.htmlRhett Bollinger of MLB.com was first to report Eaton's deal was a major league contract.… While Eaton got off to a strong start to his (second) White Sox tenure, he tailed off rather quickly and has ultimately managed similarly disappointing results as he did last year.
Angels Notes: Trout, Upton, Rendon, Minasian, Trades
2021/07/angels-notes-trout-upton-rendon-minasian-trades.htmlGM Perry Minasian told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger (Twitter links) and other reporters that the team hasn't yet determined a start date for Mike Trout's minor league rehab assignment, while Justin Upton might need a rehab assignment of his own before he is activated from the 10-day injured list. … Upton has been on the IL since June 25 due to a sore back, and he has already missed more time than expected with what was initially thought to be a fairly minor issue.
Cole Hamels Holds Showcase For Interested Teams
2021/07/cole-hamels-to-hold-showcase-for-interested-teams-next-week.htmlThe Angels and Cardinals were among the teams to send personnel, per reports from Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com and Katie Woo of the Athletic. … The Yankees will also be in attendance, The New York Post's Joel Sherman tweets.