Tag: Los Angeles Angels

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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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…

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Angels News: Rotation Set For Freeway Series Vs. Dodgers

Before the regular season officially begins on April 1, the Los Angeles Angels will first get a look at their cross-town rivals in a three-game...

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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…

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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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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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Angels News: Jake Faria Describes Halos Spring Training Experience As ‘Surreal’

Right-handed pitcher Jake Faria is still battling for one of the Los Angeles Angels final bullpen spots heading into the final week of Spring...

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Rangers 6, Angels 4 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/23/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Taylor Ward has an idea of what kind of major-league player he can be. “I think I do have power,” he said last month. “Not light-tower power but enough power -- especially doubles…

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Angels 15, Cubs 7 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/22/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor On Monday, Angels fans heard one of the most satisfying sounds of the spring so far. That was when four-time All-Star Justin Upton crushed the prettiest double you'd ever want to see to…

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