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Angels’ $245 Million Saga on 36YO Star Ends, but the Financial Pain Isn’t Over Yet

Third baseman Anthony Rendon suited up in 257 games for the Los Angeles Angels and missed 877, a cost of nearly $953,307 per appearance. The deal is dead, yet the checks keep coming, and one X post put it bluntly. “The 7-year, $245,000,000 deal between the Angels and Anthony Rendon is finally over (although the […] The post Angels’ $245 Million Saga on 36YO Star Ends, but the Financial Pain Isn’t Over Yet appeared first on EssentiallySports .

The Opener: ALCS, Game 5, Athletics

Happy birthday to former All-Star and three-time Gold Glover Bobby Knoop, who turns 88 years old today.  Knoop spent six of his nine MLB seasons (from 1964-72) with the Angels, and his lengthy post-playing career as a coach included 18 more seasons on the Angels’ coaching staff.  Prior to an Angels/Blue Jays game in Toronto […]

Taylor Ward’s time in Baltimore was abbreviated and underwhelming

The 2025 Orioles struggled to hit home runs, so Mike Elias went into the off-season with a goal of acquiring some boppers. His first move came early, on November 19th, when he traded starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez for longtime Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward. Ward was coming off of 36 home runs with the […]

34-Year-Old Angels Pro Announces Immediate Retirement From the Sport After 14 Long Seasons

In MLB, where every season is another opportunity to chase the ultimate dream, walking away from the game is never an easy decision. But sometimes, even a career built on years of perseverance reaches its natural conclusion. Former Los Angeles Angels catcher Chad Wallach has decided that his time on the diamond is over. Thus, […] The post 34-Year-Old Angels Pro Announces Immediate Retirement From the Sport After 14 Long Seasons appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Game 3 chat

The Dodgers make a third attempt at their first victory of the National League Championship Series. Shohei Ohtani bats sixth for the first time since September 19, 2020 while with the Angels. Will Smith went from batting third in Game 1 of this series, down to fifth in Game 2 and now seventh in Game […]

NLCS notes: Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani’s status for Game 3

For the first time in five years, the Dodgers find themselves down two games to begin the National League Championship Series with the series headed back to Los Angeles. The Dodgers offense has shown little to no fight in the series, with Game 2’s back-and-forth clash being the most exhilarating matchup so far. Their duo […]

Reviewing The Rays, Angels, And Reds Three-Team Trade

The three-team deal that sent Josh Lowe to the Angels and Gavin Lux to the Rays over the winter was intriguing, if not season-altering. Los Angeles picked up an everyday outfielder to replace Taylor Ward, who was traded to the Orioles. Tampa Bay landed a Brandon Lowe replacement after sending the second baseman to Pittsburgh. […]

Arizona Fall League begins; 8 Padres prospects are playing

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) kicked off on Oct. 3, featuring six teams comprising prospects from all 30 MLB organizations. * Salt River Rafters include D-backs, Rockies, Twins, Yankees, Nationals. * Mesa Solar Sox include Athletics, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, Blue Jays. * Glendale Desert Dogs include Braves, White Sox, Dodgers, Marlins, Pirates. * Scottsdale […]

Jo Adell reveals how he truly feels about Guardians during MLB playoffs

The Cleveland Guardians acquired Jo Adell in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels before the 2026 deadline. Adell has given Cleveland a much-needed boost, as he offers legitimate right-handed power to a lineup that has struggled to hit home runs. While he’s clearly helped the Guardians, Adell recently explained how the team has helped […] The post Jo Adell reveals how he truly feels about Guardians during MLB playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

2026 Royals season in review: The best home runs

The Royals hit 170 home runs in 2026, tied for the second-most in club history and eleven more than last year. There were plenty of impressive and memorable blasts along the way, from towering shots to clutch home runs in big moments. Here are the best of the bunch. April 26 vs. the Angels – […]

Los Angeles Angels 2026 MLB Draft Report Card

We examine the top performers from the Angels' 2026 draft class, sleeper names to know and plenty more. The post Los Angeles Angels 2026 MLB Draft Report Card appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .

Los Angeles Angels Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline. Tendering a contract means […] The post Los Angeles Angels Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions appeared first on Just Baseball .

Shohei Ohtani, Hank Aaron Award finalist, still searching at the plate

Dodgers designated hitter has won the Hank Aaron Award, the honor given annually to the top offensive player in his league, in each of the previous three seasons, in 2023 with the Angels then in 2024-25 in his first two years with the Dodgers. Ohtani won’t win it this season, but he’s a finalist again, […]

Effectively Wild Episode 2540: The Fly Test

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor and whether end-of-season surgeries for disappointing players are encouraging or frustrating, then share their takeaways from the first six Division Series games, including thoughts on Drew Rasmussen, an Austin Wells mistake, Rays crowds, Aaron Judge’s role in Rich Platelet, Poor Platelet, Grant Taylor […] Source