Freeway Series: Angels Walk Off Dodgers On Ward’s HR In 8th
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Taylor Ward wasn't really sure what to do. Most of the Angels players on the bench didn't know what to do. Dodgers pitcher Garrett Cleavinger wasn't sure what to do -- he was…
Report: Noe Ramirez Returns To Angels; Buttrey Demoted
By Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor When the Angels traded away soft-tossing reliever Noe Ramirez during the Winter Meetings in December, it was with a bit of a heavy heart. Ramirez was never a star for the Angels. He…
Anaheim’s Jose Rojas: Promotion To Majors ‘Hasn’t Sunk In Yet’
By Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor It's time to change Jose Rojas' uniform number -- No. 80, the number of a football wide receiver -- to a lower number more fitting for a major league professional baseball player. Because…
Padres 2, Angels 0 — Cactus League 3/27/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Like a skeleton crew of pirates who had been left on an island as the pirate captain sailed off for bigger bounty, what was left of the Angels' spring training squad didn't have…
Lagares Looks Like Fourth OF After Jay, Chavez Released
By Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Former Mets star Juan Lagares could be on his way back to the majors after veteran Jon Jay was released on Friday, along with former Angel swingman Jesse Chavez. The Angels faced a…
Rockies 6, Angels 5 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/25/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor With an off day Friday before the Angels take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Tempe Diablo Stadium, most of the Halos regulars had already hung up their spikes by 3pm…
Chances For For Rojas, C-Rod After Angels Make Roster Cuts
By Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor The door to the major leagues with the Angels may have opened a bit more for a pair of fan favorites -- second baseman Jose Rojas and pitcher Chris Rodriguez. After the Angels…
Angels 4, Royals 2 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/24/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor When manager Joe Maddon leans back in his chair and examines the work of his six starting pitchers so far this spring, he smiles the smile of confident man who told-you-so. Four of …
Hot-hitting Jose Rojas Gets Maddon’s Endorsement
By Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Angels manager Joe Maddon gave his clearest signal yet on Wednesday that he's leaning towards sentimental favorite Jose Rojas to make the Halos' Opening Day roster as the sixth infielder. "I’m getting pretty…
Matthews: Shohei Ohtani May Be The Angels’ Secret Playoff Potion
Back in 2017, every MLB team knew what Shohei Ohtani might become. They all knew it -- that's why every team desperately tried to get him back in 2017. It had been a whirlwind, 30-team courtship that ended up with…
