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…
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…
Angels 3, Brewers 2 — Cactus League 3/18/21
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Angels manager Joe Maddon is delighted every day as he watches his starting staff -- dismissed as a thin, underwhelming unit by many in the media -- rack up inning after inning of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reds 7, Angels 5 (8 inn.) — Cactus League 3/2/21 Breakdown
by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor The Angels played their first full game of spring training at Goodyear Ballpark on Tuesday, and their first night game. And their first overly long game. At the end, the Angels lost to…
