Tag: Chicago Cubs

Angels Trade C Matt Thaiss To Cubs

The Los Angeles Angels have traded catcher Matt Thaiss to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced on Wednesday. Thaiss, 29, has been with the Angels at the Major League level for six seasons, making his…

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MLB Free Agent Rumors: Angels Have ‘Had Discussions’ With Cubs’ Cody Bellinger

The Los Angeles Angels have been -- at some point this offseason -- tied to nearly every free agent available. The rumors stem from a combination of Perry Minasian's insistence that the Angels are buyers, not sellers, as well as…

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Shohei Ohtani Rumors: Cubs Preparing To Make ‘Lucrative Offer’ To Land Two-Way Star

With Aaron Nola re-signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, the first big piece is off the board from the free agency pool that features Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani and his representation have remained incredibly discreet about any and all negotiations for his…

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Angels Rumors: MLB Executives Provide Landing Spots Other Than Dodgers & Angels For Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Angels remain in the mix for Shohei Ohtani and where he could sign in the offseason, with a particularly important list of decisions that'll follow once he decides. Having leaned on his stardom, both on and off…

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Angels Rumors: Closer Raisel Iglesias Viewed As ‘Best Alternative’ To Cubs’ Craig Kimbrel

With just hours before the looming MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels have yet to make any moves. They remain...

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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…

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Padres 4, Angels 0 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/21/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani headed to the mound with a dirty uniform Sunday to face the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the first inning. Why? Well, Ohtani -- the Halos'…

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White Sox 6, Angels 5 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/13/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor The Shohei Show was only so-so on Saturday on a grey, chilly afternoon at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. But worry not, Shohei Ohtani fans -- the good "so" in this "so-so" was much…

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Springtime in the Springs — Fred Lynn

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Fred Lynn was standing on top of the baseball world by age 23 in 1975. But he never saw the peaks of towering Mount San Jacinto looming over the desert resort of Palm…

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Spring Training Watch: The Outfielders

by Stu Matthews, angelsnation.com managing editor In a month's time, the green, green grass of home will be ready for Mike Trout, Justin Upton, Dexter Fowler and ... Jo Adell, who hopes to get back to the Big A and…

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