Tag: Franklin Barreto

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…

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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…

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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…

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Angels News: Franklin Barreto Out 4-6 Weeks With Elbow Inflammation

The Los Angeles Angels are gearing up for the 2021 MLB season after a severely disappointing 60-game outing in 2020. While the Angels...

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Angels’ Jose Rojas Can Rake — But Falls Short In One Spot

By Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor If you look at the stat sheets every day, you've got to be noticing the name of Jose Rojas always high in the batting stats for the Angels while they're in the spring…

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Angels 7, Mariners 4 (7 innings) — Cactus League 3/17/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani got a pleasant surprise Wednesday evening when he had the chance to chit-chat with one of his heroes -- retired Seattle legend Ichiro Suzuki, still a special assistant for…

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Angels 4, Indians 2 (8 innings) – Cactus League 3/10/21

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff  Joe Maddon has been preaching aggressive baserunning all spring. Wednesday a group of Angels hitters fighting for spots on the roster did their best to impress their skipper.   Carving out three runs in the…

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Brewers 10, Angels 9 (7 innings) – Cactus League 3/8/21

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff  Justin Upton’s offense has been missed greatly by Angels most of the past two seasons.   Monday, the veteran left fielder showed he’s ready to be that middle of the order presence the team needs this…

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Angels 7, Athletics 3 (7 innings) – Cactus League 3/5/21 Breakdown

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff   It was Shohei Ohtani day at Mesa’s Hohokam Stadium.  Regardless of what anyone else did. Everything was going to be measured based on the pitching performance of Ohtani.  He did not disappoint. His fastball being…

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Diamondbacks 9, Angels 2 (8 innings) – Cactus League 3/4/21 Breakdown

by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff   The Arizona Diamondbacks hitters were barreling up well on the ball before 2,100 fans at Salt River Fields Thursday afternoon. Scoring at least a run each of the first six innings off Angels pitching until…

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