Tag: Los Angeles Angels

Angels News: Ron Washington Emphatically Backs Carlos Estévez As Closer

Carlos Estévez has had a troubled 2024 season as the closer for the Los Angeles Angels. He has given up earned runs in six of his last 11 outings, has three blown saves and is 0-3 on the year. On…

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Angels Rally Behind Youth Movement For Historic Win Over Astros

The Los Angeles Angels have -- not by design -- become somewhat of a tanking team this season. Early injuries to Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon have put the franchise's young cornerstones -- Logan O'Hoppe, Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel and…

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Angels News: Jose Soriano Garners Praise, Sets Personal Best In Win Over Rangers

Los Angeles Angels starter Jose Soriano has perhaps been the story of the season thus far, and one of the few bright spots in what has been a less-than-hopeful 18-29 start. On Sunday, the Halos secured just their third series…

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Angels Acquire RHP Roansy Contreras From Pirates

The Los Angeles Angels have traded for right-handed reliever Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. Contreras, 24, is in his third full-length Major League campaign and was designated for assignment by the Pirates to make…

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FOCO Selling Angels Nolan Ryan No-Hitter Bobblehead

FOCO released a new Los Angeles Angels bobblehead of Nolan Ryan's famed no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals on May 15, 1973. That night, Ryan held the Royals hitless with 12 strikeouts as part of an incredible All-Star campaign. The…

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Ron Washington: Angels Need To Put In Work To Solve First-Pitch Strike Issues

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington came into Spring Training with a goal for the team's new-look pitching staff. That was to focus on getting ahead of hitters with first-pitch strikes, an issue that plagued the team for much of…

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Angels News: Ron Washington Searching For Answers Among Second-Chance Players

It didn't take long for the injury bug to strike the Los Angeles Angels. Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon, Luis Rengifo, Miguel Sanó, Robert Stephenson and more are players that the Angels came in to the season with and have all…

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Ron Washington: Angels Not Putting Themselves In Position To Score Runs

The Los Angeles Angels offense is, expectedly, struggling. With nearly all of its top producers on the injured list, L.A. has scored more than four runs only four times in the last 11 games. In six of those games, they…

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Angels News: Jo Adell Righting The Ship After Early May Slump

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell has had plenty of attention and pressure on him in 2024. First, it was his lack of minor league options that put pressure on him to perform in Spring Training. Then, an injury to…

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Angels News: Carlos Estévez Frustrated, But Not Concerned, By Third Blown Save

The Los Angeles Angels were in the driver's seat to secure a win over the Kansas City Royals from the fifth inning all the way until the final moments of the game on Friday night. A Jo Adell solo home…

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