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Nolan Schanuel Injury Update: Angels Make Announcement During Astros Game

The Los Angeles Angels may have lost the series opener against the Houston Astros, but they got off to a strong start on Tuesday night. However, the excitement was short-lived as first baseman Nolan Schanuel left the game midway after being hit by a pitch in the first inning.

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The One Inning That Keeps Deciding Angels Games

Throughout some of the season, the Angels have done enough to give themselves a chance to win. The starting pitching has often kept games competitive, and the offense has produced enough runs to stay within striking distance.

Shaun Anderson News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 9

Angels Re-Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal

The Angels announced another minor league deal with Shaun Anderson. He’s back at Triple-A Salt Lake in a non-roster capacity. Halos fans are familiar with the shuffle at this point.

Los Angeles Angels News / ESPN / June 9

Angels' Kochanowicz, Moncada both need surgery

Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz needs Tommy John surgery and is expected to be sidelined through the 2027 season. Yoan Moncada needs surgery on his balky right knee.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Jack Kochanowicz News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 9

Jack Kochanowicz To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz told members of the media, including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, that he will be undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Trey Mancini News / Inside The Diamonds / June 9

Trey Mancini Returns to the Big Leagues With Three Three-Hit Night

Last night, the Los Angeles Angels dropped their series opener to the Houston Astros 5-4. The loss came in extra innings as the Astros tied the game in the top of the ninth and scored in the tenth while keeping the Angels on the board for the win.

Los Angeles Angels News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Angels Player Set to Undergo Surgery

Yoán Moncada will undergo right knee surgery that will sideline him for at least five weeks. The third baseman’s return to the Los Angeles Angels lineup is in doubt for the rest of the season after the Angels moved him to the 60-day injured list, which keeps him out until at least mid-July.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 9

After 'punch in the face,' Angels strive to even series vs. Astros

Jose Soriano was in the thick of the early Cy Young Award chatter after garnering American League Pitcher of the Month honors for April. Soriano, however, has been only the second-best starter for the Los Angeles Angels over the past month.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 9

Mark Trumbo Believes Angels’ Kurt Suzuki Has Done One Thing ‘To a Fault'

Mark Trumbo played for six different managers in his MLB career, which began with the Angels in 2011 and ended with the Baltimore Orioles in 2019. Trumbo, 40, is young enough to have played with one current Angel (Mike Trout) and against several others (Brent Suter, Donovan Walton, Adam Frazier, Kirby Yates).

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Trey Mancini News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 9

Trey Mancini Completes Stunning MLB Return With Angels: Watch His First At-Bats Back

When Trey Mancini walked out of the Angels dugout, across the third base line, then across the diamond to first base he was in territory both familiar and foreign.

Trey Mancini News / New Baseball Media / June 8

2026 Transactions: Angels Promote Mancini, Cardinals Option Scott

Denzer Guzman was one of Triple-A’s hottest hitters over the last five weeks. But now, the Angels infielder is back in the Majors, as Los Angeles promoted him on June 8.

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Trey Mancini News / Field Level Media / June 8

Angels promote Trey Mancini to make first MLB appearance since '23

The Los Angeles Angels placed infielders Vaughn Grissom and Adam Frazier on the injured list on Monday, which paved the way for first baseman Trey Mancini to return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023.

Trey Mancini News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Angels Recall Veteran Infielder for First Start Since 2023

Even if you are not a Los Angeles Angels fan, it will be hard not to be rooting for one member of the Halos on Monday night. Ahead of their game against the Houston Astros on Monday, the Angels announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Trey Mancini.

Trey Mancini News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Angels Select Trey Mancini

For the first time in three years, Trey Mancini is in the big leagues. The Angels selected the veteran first baseman onto the MLB roster before tonight’s series opener with the Astros.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Shaun Anderson Elects Free Agency

Right-hander Shaun Anderson has elected free agency after being sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after the Angels designated him for assignment a few days ago.

Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / June 8

The Angels’ Middle Infield Duo Is Their Best Source of Hope

The Los Angeles Angels have once found themselves again in the midst of a season where there doesn’t seem to be a set direction. While their rotation has been surprisingly good thus far, their offense has seen some bad lows and the bullpen remains a serious issue for the club.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

Angels lineup makes wild history in Dodgers series finale

The 2026 season is getting out of hand for the Los Angeles Angels yet again, as they continue to be the little brother to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ big brother.

Jack Kochanowicz News / Field Level Media / June 7

Angels place RHP Jack Kochanowicz (elbow) on IL

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz went on the injured list with right elbow inflammation Sunday, one day after giving up seven runs in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Angels Nation / June 7

Dodgers Look To Continue Home Dominance Against Struggling Angels

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to extend their home winning streak and strengthen their position atop the National League West when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Everything went wrong for the Angels in embarrassing 1st inning vs. Dodgers

The Los Angeles Angels had a first inning to forget on Saturday against their crosstown rivals. The Angels struck first with a run in the top of the inning to take an early 1-0 lead on the road at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.

Kurt Suzuki News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Angels analyst calls out Kurt Suzuki’s ‘command of the room’

The Los Angeles Angels are tied for last in Major League Baseball, and at least one reporter is pointing the finger at first-year manager Kurt Suzuki. Suzuki, who played his final two seasons in MLB with the Angels, became a front-office special assistant after retiring, and last October, he became the team’s manager.

Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / June 5

Three potential trade candidates for the Los Angeles Angels

Although the Angels have typically been loath to trade significant parts of the roster, it is long past time.

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki hopes to bedevil Angels with new pitch

Angels pile up 16 hits to capture series finale vs. Rockies

Mike Trout may be saving Angels from a big mistake

The 'MLB active stolen base leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Angels Nation / June 7

Angels Avoid Sweep As Meckler And Madrigal Lead Offensive Outburst Against Rockies

The Los Angeles Angels broke out offensively Wednesday night, collecting 16 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Angel Stadium to avoid a three-game sweep.

Los Angeles Angels News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3

Jo Adell pulls a Jose Canseco in the outfield

Jo Adell now knows what it is like to dine on the other end of the table. Adell and the Los Angeles Angels played Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies.