Checking In on the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Races Ohtani, Trout or Judge? Manny, Mookie or Goldy? Here’s where things stand as the calendar turns to June. Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2022
Pham Calls Mike Trout ‘Worst Commissioner in Fantasy Sports’ The Reds outfielder said that the Angels slugger could’ve helped settle the beef between him and Joc Pederson. Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2022
Tommy Pham calls Mike Trout ‘the worst commissioner in fantasy sports’ after Joc Pederson slap controversy This story continues to be the weirdest. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 1, 2022
Yankees beat up on Noah Syndergaard, get solid start from Jordan Montgomery in win over Angels NEW YORK — The Yankees’ hitters played catch up with Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday night. After leaving the lefty hanging with minuscule run support, they owed him and seemingly paid up all his runs for May in his last start of the month. His catcher, Jose Trevino, led the way… Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022
Mike Trout’s home-run magic isn’t enough to stop Angels’ losing skid ANAHEIM, Calif. — Although recent injuries have forced Angels manager Joe Maddon to shuffle his lineup, one consistent piece has been Mike Trout. Los Angeles Times · May 29, 2022
Dylan Hernandez: Angel Stadium has a charmed simplicity, but will it last? ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani was on the mound, Mike Trout was batting in front of him in the lineup, the Angels had the third-best record in the American League … and half of the seats were empty. Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2022
Mike Trout, Baseball’s Best Hitter (Again) Matt Martell is off today to jump into a much-deserved long weekend for Memorial Day. Emma Baccellieri has you covered in his stead. There is a line that former ESPN writer Sam Miller used to say, in podcasts and in conversation, about when you could trust small-sample-size noise had disappeared… Sports Illustrated · May 27, 2022
Noted weather nut Mike Trout surprised his childhood weatherman with an adorable retirement video Talk about a cool front USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022
Q&A: What happens to Angels’ future plans with Angel Stadium? ANAHEIM, Calif. — On Wednesday morning, within 12 hours of the Anaheim City Council killing the Angel Stadium sale, the city of Long Beach renewed its pitch to lure the Angels. On Wednesday afternoon, the city of Anaheim formally asked the Angels to agree to void the deal and preserve… Los Angeles Times · May 26, 2022
‘Poetry in motion’: How Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner made sliding cool Last August, Trea Turner, less than a month into his Dodgers career, scored from second base against the Philadelphia Phillies and slid into internet lore. Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2022
Patrick Sandoval delivers another commanding performance in Angels’ victory LOS ANGELES — Patrick Sandoval wasn’t quite as dominant Sunday as he was last July 24 in Minnesota, when the Angels left-hander came within two outs of a no-hitter and struck out a career-high 13. Los Angeles Times · May 22, 2022
Angels’ strikeout issues continue in 4th straight loss ANAHEIM, Calif. — Despite all of the encouraging numbers produced by the Angels, there is at least one troubling number that was highlighted during their 4-2 loss to the Oakland A’s on Friday night. Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022
Does the world’s best baseball player finally have a supporting cast? The Angels haven’t had a winning season since 2015, despite the presence of their nine-time All-Star. This year could be when things change though The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022
‘The puzzle is messy’: Rangers starting to piece together offense after early struggles ARLINGTON, Texas — On the surface, it is a great mystery. Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 17, 2022 Bryce Harper plans to be back in the Phillies’ lineup soon, but a return to the field has ‘a little ways to go’ PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper plans to return to the Phillies’ lineup sometime this week, after his right elbow remained sore enough Tuesday from Sunday’s platelet-rich plasma injection to sideline him for a second straight game.
Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022 Dylan Hernandez: Sorry, Dodgers fans. Angels are Southern California's most fun team to watch. LOS ANGELES — There was an unusual notation by Anthony Rendon's name on the Angels' lineup card Wednesday afternoon.
Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022 Reid Detmers’ no-hitter is more than an outlier. The Angels can pitch! They are four words, the words that have stood between the Angels and respectability for close to a decade.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2022 Brett Phillips had a hilarious postgame response after giving up a home run to Mike Trout Amazing.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022 Angels rookie Reid Detmers tosses no-hitter Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefited from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefitted from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0
Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022 Reid Detmers throws no-hitter in Angels’ 12-0 win over Rays Little did Joe Maddon know how prophetic he would sound when the Angels manager was asked before Tuesday night’s game to assess the progress of pitcher Reid Detmers, a 22-year-old left-hander who was occasionally effective but mostly erratic in his first five starts.
Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2022 Nasty Nestor Cortes Jr. Is Not Your Typical Soft-Tossing Journeyman The mustachioed lefthander has developed into a frontline starter for a loaded Yankees pitching staff.
Los Angeles Times · May 10, 2022 Shohei Ohtani hits 1st grand slam as Angels rout Rays Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash might have been wise to take a page out of Joe Maddon’s playbook and walk Shohei Ohtani intentionally with the bases loaded in the seventh inning Monday night, just like the Angels manager did with Texas Rangers slugger Corey Seager on April 16.
Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2022 MLB Power Rankings: The Breakouts and Busts Are Shaking Things Up Nasty Nestor Cortes Jr. is leading the dominant Yankees, while the underperforming José Berríos is hurting the Blue Jays
Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2022 Second straight strong start by Velasquez paces White Sox past Red Sox Robert drives in pair with homer as White Sox extend winning streak to four games