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Angels rumors: Jeff Passan takes subtle jab at owner over Mike Trout trade stubbornness

It seems to be the same story for the Los Angeles Angels every year. The team struggles, Mike Trout trade rumors swirl, and the star ends up remaining with the ball club past the MLB trade deadline. It seems as if Trout won’t be traded this season either, which is something Jeff Passan of ESPN […] The post Angels rumors: Jeff Passan takes subtle jab at owner over Mike Trout trade stubbornness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Braves Acquire Austin Wynns, Designate Chadwick Tromp

The Braves announced a slate of roster moves today, most notably shaking up their catching corps a bit. Atlanta acquired veteran catcher Austin Wynns from the Angels in exchange for cash (as first noted on the MLB.com transaction log) and selected him to the major league roster. Fellow backstop Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment […]

Blue Jays Trade Prediction Lands Angels 7-Year Outfielder in Latest Rumor

There are officially fewer than two months until the MLB trade deadline, which causes for a lot of speculation and rumors about who could potentially be on the move. Given their status as playoff hopefuls, expect the Toronto Blue Jays, who sit a few games out of a Wild Card spot, to be aggressive this […] The post Blue Jays Trade Prediction Lands Angels 7-Year Outfielder in Latest Rumor appeared first on HEAVY .

Effectively Wild Episode 2487: A Time to Canseco and a Time to Leap

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the duality of Jo Adell’s defense (after the FARTBAT low that followed his triple-robbery high), Spencer Arrighetti and MLB’s monthly player honors as the last bastion of old-school-stat-based awards, whether a team with a losing record could make the playoffs this season, Paul Goldschmidt’s pleasing platoon role, how […]

Angels re-sign reliever to minor league contract

The Los Angeles Angels have re-signed left-handed reliever Joey Lucchesi to a minor league contract after he was released from his previous minor league deal on Tuesday, according to team transactions. Lucchesi’s path this season has included multiple roster moves across organizations. He began the year in San Francisco Giants spring training on a minor […] The post Angels re-sign reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lorenzen’s struggles continue as Rockies drop series finale to Angels 11-4

After a pair of wild games that went in their favor, the Colorado Rockies aimed to secure a series sweep against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday evening. Unfortunately, another lackluster outing from their starting pitcher and an offense that struggled to get going left them trailing early and failing to catch up as they […]

Angels Re-Sign Joey Lucchesi On Minor League Deal

The Angels announced they’ve re-signed reliever Joey Lucchesi to a minor league contract. He’d been released from his previous deal yesterday, presumably after triggering an opt-out clause. Lucchesi has been on and off the roster since the end of Spring Training. He was in camp with the Giants on a minor league deal, opting out when […]

Angels Select Shaun Anderson

The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Shaun Anderson. He’ll take the active roster spot of left-hander Sam Aldegheri, who was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after last night’s game. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Anderson has been bouncing on and […]

What Does Nolan Schanuel’s Injury Mean for the Angels?

On May 27, the Angels placed 1st baseman Nolan Schanuel on the 10-day injured list with ankle inflammation after he missed the previous two games. Schanuel left Saturday’s game against the Rangers early after tweaking his ankle while stopping a wild throw to first.  Ahead of Tuesday’s game, manager Kurt Suzuki said he doesn’t “think […] The post What Does Nolan Schanuel’s Injury Mean for the Angels? appeared first on The Lead .

The Opener: Judge, Torres, Harrison

In case you missed it, Angels outfielder Jo Adell pulled a Jose Canseco on Tuesday against the Rockies (video via MLB). 1. Judge seeing specialist for rib injury Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is heading for additional tests with a team specialist on the bone bruise in his ribcage, manager Aaron Boone told reporters (h/t Bryan […]

Angels’ Jo Adell suffers all-time embarrassing ‘Jose Canseco’ blunder

The Los Angeles Angels endured a rough night Tuesday, and Jo Adell supplied the lasting image from an 8-2 loss vs. the Colorado Rockies at Angel Stadium. The Angels right fielder became part of a bizarre home run sequence that quickly drew comparisons to one of baseball’s most famous bloopers. The play came in the […] The post Angels’ Jo Adell suffers all-time embarrassing ‘Jose Canseco’ blunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rockies 8, Angels 2: The will to be weird

I am weird, you are weird. Everyone in the world is weird. One day two people come together in mutual weirdness and fall in love — Dr. Seuss When two very bad baseball teams — say the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels — play a series, the stage is set for weirdness. That […]

Dodgers’ Will Smith Doesn’t Hold Back on Roki Sasaki’s Growth

After a challenging start to the 2026 MLB season, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is finding his groove. As a result, the patience that the Dodgers have had with their starter is beginning to pay off. In his last three starts against the Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies, Sasaki has […] The post Dodgers’ Will Smith Doesn’t Hold Back on Roki Sasaki’s Growth appeared first on HEAVY .

Former Mets 8-Year MLB Pitcher Released by AL Club

Former New York Mets pitcher Joey Lucchesi has been released from his minor-league deal.Lucchesi signed a one-year, major league contract with the Los Angeles Angels before Opening Day. He was then DFA’d on April 5 and elected free agency after some rough outings. Four days after that, he re-signed with the Angels on a minor-league […] The post Former Mets 8-Year MLB Pitcher Released by AL Club appeared first on HEAVY .

Angels Release Joey Lucchesi

The Angels announced they’ve released lefty reliever Joey Lucchesi from his minor league contract. He’d spent the past month at Triple-A Salt Lake. Lucchesi has been on and off the roster since the end of Spring Training. He was in camp with the Giants on a minor league deal, opting out when San Francisco informed […]

Royals Claim Matthew Lugo, Select Beck Way

The Royals have claimed outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers from the Angels, according to announcements from both clubs. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week. The Royals have optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Additionally, the Royals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Beck Way and optioned right-hander Eli Morgan. Kansas […]

Royals call up reliever Beck Way, claim outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers

The Royals announced they have called up pitcher Beck Way from Triple-A Omaha and claimed outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers from the Angels. Lugo has been assigned to Omaha, and the Royals optioned reliever Eli Morgan to the Storm Chasers as well. The Royals also announced Bailey Falter has cleared waivers and has been outrighted […]