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…
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…
Angels 4, Royals 4 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/19/21
by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff Last week, the Angels named Dylan Bundy their Opening Day starter April 1st against the Chicago White Sox. Friday afternoon, the right-hander took the mound against the Kansas City Royals for his third start of…
Angels 17, Indians 8 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/16/21
by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff The Indians arrived at Tempe Diablo Stadium Tuesday afternoon with reigning AL Cy Young winner Shane Bieber toeing the rubber. You’d expect a pitching duel, right? Not when the Tribe are experimenting with newly acquired…
Angels 4, Diamondbacks 3 (8 innings) – Cactus League 3/12/21
by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff The desert rains swept into Tempe Friday as the Angels did battle with the Diamondbacks. It only seemed to keep the starting line-up's bats cool. The 2,040 social distanced fans at the ballpark were treated…
Angels 6, Mariners 2 (6 innings) – Cactus League 3/7/21
by BJ Martin, Angels Nation Staff Joe Maddon continues to have his players run aggressively on the bases. It’s a mindset going back to his earliest days as a manager and scout for the Angels in the early Eighties. After Jose…
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…
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…
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…
The Press Gang Forecast the 26-Man Angels Opening Day Roster
by Angels Nation staff | and guest contributors: Angels players, coaches and trainers are hard at work. They're gearing up for the 2021 season in Tempe, Ariz. -- and from the "pressbox" (or Zoom Conference Box, thanks to a worldwide…
