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Why Ketel Marte is a Mirage for the Angels’ Second Base Crisis

Second base continues to be a major hole in the Angels roster and solving the issue should be at the top of the Angels priority list this off season. After watching the position drag down the team both offensively and defensively in 2026, Angels brass are again searching for a solution at the keystone.

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Moreno's Missed Masterpiece: How Angels Blocked a Blockbuster Shohei Ohtani Trade for Junior Caminero

Last night Tampa Bay Rays third basemanJunior Caminero pulled an inside fastball down the line for a key two run home run. Another highlight in a brilliant young career, this dinger helped propel his team to the 2026 World Series and further cemented his standing as one of the games great young stars.

Arjun Nimmala News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 19

Angels' Top Prospect Arjun Nimmala Stands Out Early in Arizona Fall League

The Los Angeles Angels' No. 1 prospect, infielder Arjun Nimmala, is swinging a hot bat so far in the Arizona Fall League. Nimmala, MLB Pipeline's No. 34 overall prospect, was named the Arizona Fall League's Hitter of the Week for the second week of the 2026 season.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 19

Angels Free Agency: Can Japanese Triple Crown Winner Teruaki Sato Fix Anaheim’s Power Crisis?

Yesterday the Hanshin Tigers confirmed they will post slugging third baseman Teruaki Sato this off season. Desperately needing to add impact bats and with a clear payroll ledger, the fit between the Angels and Sato is fairly obvious.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?

The '2026 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

The 'MLB K-leaders by league' quiz

The 'MLB K leaders since 1995' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 19

Angels Trade Rumors: How Signing a Top Free Agent Ace Sparks a Blockbuster Trade for Offense

The Angles are entering a defining offseason. Following a tough 100-loss campaign, the franchise is transitioning under the prospective ownership of billionaire Stan Kroenke.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 18

3 Dodgers Relief Pitchers the Angels Should Target to Fix Their Bullpen Crisis

The Los Angeles Angels enter the offseason with a familiar, glaring priority: fixing a chronically unstable bullpen. For years, late inning collapses have derailed promising stretches and wasted stellar individual performances.

Jazz Chisholm News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 18

LA Angels Free Agency: The Pros and Cons of Signing Jazz Chisholm Jr.

As the prepare for a critical offseason under leadership looking to inject life into the franchise, high-profile free agents will inevitably dominate the rumor mill.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 17

Los Angeles Angels Roster Construction: Is a Homegrown Strategy Finally Emerging?

For nearly a decade, the Los Angeles Angels have navigated a identity crisis in roster construction. Caught between the desire to field an immediate contender around generational talents and the stark reality of a thin farm system, multiple general managers have frequently relied on the waiver wire, mid-tier free agency, and opportunistic trades.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 17

This Crucial NL Central Pitcher Could Be the Angels' Ultimate Offseason Steal

After toppling the big budget behemoth just to the north of Angels Stadium, the Milwaukee Brewers are the feel good story in baseball. And for fans of the Brew Crew that story could get even better as longtime hurler Brandon Woodruff is pushing to pitch in the Fall Classic.

Mike Trout News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 16

Mike Trout Named AL Comeback Player of the Year Finalist: How 2026 Stats Prove He’s Still a Star

Baseball is better when Mike Trout is on the field flashing his trademark grin and blasting balls over the fence. For most of the 2024 and 2025 seasons that was missing but in 2026 a resurgent Trout played in 142 games and reminded fans and opponents why he will waltz into the Hall of Fame at the end of his career.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

MLB News / Viral Sports News / October 16

Angels Emerge as Stunning Destination for $400 Million Star

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ bid for a third straight World Series title ended in the National League Championship Series, closing the book on a season that included a midseason trade for left-handed starter Tarik Skubal.

Zach Neto News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 16

Zach Neto’s Late Season Surge: Inside the Numbers of the Angels Shortstop’s Elite Power Shift

The first four months of the 2026 season were the most challenging of Zach Neto's career. Thrust into the leadoff spot, the 26 year old shortstop was simply out of his element and spent most of that time leading the league in strikeouts.

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The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 15

The Desert Bloom: How the Angels' Trade Deadline Haul is Already Dominating the Arizona Fall League

Last month the Angels AA affiliate Rocket City Trash Pandas brought home the Southern League championship largely thanks to an influx of talent acquired at the MLB trade deadline.

Los Angeles Angels News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Mike Trout Launches New Business Venture in Booming Industry

Mike Trout is known for launching balls for long distances. His excellence at the plate has earned him 1,878 hits, 1,072 RBIs, and 426 home runs in 16 Major League Baseball seasons.

Jeimer Candelario News / Viral Sports News / October 8

Los Angeles Angels Lose Long-Time MLB Veteran to Free Agency

Jeimer Candelario has elected free agency, ending a one-year stay in the Los Angeles Angels organization that never developed into a regular big-league role.

Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / October 7

Los Angeles Angels Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Los Angeles Angels News / EssentiallySports / October 5

Angels Mourn as Key Scouting Member Passes Away at the Age of 73

Baseball was in Bob Fontaine Jr.’s blood long before he began scouting the players who would become stars. His father, Robert Fontaine, was a pitcher for the Montreal Royals and a minor league teammate of Jackie Robinson, and Fontaine Jr.

Los Angeles Angels News / Stadium Rant / October 4

MLB’s Most Underrated Starting Pitcher Is Incredible

There’s a future MLB ace blooming on the West Coast, and most baseball fans are unfamiliar with his name. Walbert Ureña is a 22-year-old right-handed starter for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is a star in the making.

Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / September 28

Three questions surrounding the Angels in the offseason

There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the Los Angeles Angels.

Mariners win, hand Angels 100th loss for first time

Three questions surrounding the Rockies in the offseason

Report: Blue Jays expected to pursue Seiya Suzuki this offseason

Blue Jays' Max Scherzer to ponder decision on 2027 in offseason

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

Nolan Schanuel News / The Lead / September 28

What Nolan Schanuel’s Injury Means for the Angels

Nolan Schanuel was officially shut down on Sep. 18 by the Los Angeles Angels after aggravating a strain in his right intercostal area. Schanuel has been out since Aug.

Reid Detmers News / Yardbarker / September 26

Reid Detmers' breakout campaign has been a bright spot amid Angels' lackluster season

Reid Detmers ended his breakout campaign on a high note.

Reid Detmers has stellar outing as Angels defeat Mariners

Albert Pujols News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Report: Albert Pujols made a big demand of the Angels

Albert Pujols was apparently trying to secure another bag from the Los Angeles Angels. The legendary former MLB slugger Pujols was in talks last offseason about potentially becoming the new manager of the Angels.