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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 13

The Free Agent Mistake the Angels Must Avoid this Off Season

Free agent season is like an extended Christmas for baseball fans. The lists of goodies available are widely known and rumors fly about which team might bring a prized player home for their fanbase.

Mike Trout 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.

Ron Washington News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 12

Why the Angels Must Bring Back Ron Washington as Bench and Infield Coach

In all the rush to embrace the new old school, proven methods to improve a team are often overlooked. Data sheet after data sheet can help prove a team has an issue but an effective teacher is required to correct it.

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The 'MLB K-leaders by league' quiz

How many of the league leaders in Ks for both the American and National League since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Single-season rookie K-leaders' quiz

The 'All-time K-leaders by MLB club' quiz

The '2026 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 12

Los Angeles Angels 2027 Projected Payroll Slashing: Financial Reset or Franchise Retreat?

As of today the Angels are on track to open the 2027 season with what would be the team's lowest payroll since 2013. Between the expiring contracts of

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 11

Every Angel Who Will Become a Free Agent this Off Season

Following a 100 loss season the natural reaction from fans and the media is to look at players the Angels should add to the roster to improve. Identifying roster holes and ways for the organization to fix them should be the team's priority.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 11

Why the Los Angeles Angels’ Historic Strikeout Epidemic Destroyed the Offense in 2026

Winning back to back titles can be a good or a bad thing. In 2026, the Angels led all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts for the second consecutive season which was a very bad thing.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 10

Will Stan Kroenke Hire Albert Pujols? Why New Angels Ownership Alters 'The Machine' Rumors

From the moment former Cardinals lead man John Mozeliak took over the reins in Anaheim speculation swirled he would bring in longtime colleague Albert Pujols as the Angels next manager.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 10

3 Angels Prospects Who Could Play Major Roles in 2027

The Los Angeles Angels are in a pivotal transitional phase, heavily relying on young talent to build a sustainable future. While the major league roster undergoes a major rebuild, the farm system is quietly brewing the next core of Angels baseball.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 8

Predicting the Angels Starting Rotation for 2027

Over the course of the second half of the season the Angels rotation was among the best in baseball. A dynamic overhaul of the pitching program included both firing three coaches and incorporating new data and analytics.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 7

How the Angels Can Fix Their Third Base Hole Before the Jake Munroe Era Begins

Third base has been an issue for the Angels since Chone Figgings succeeded Troy Glaus. The power of Glaus and later the base running mayhem of Figgins were valuable in vastly different ways and neither has been fully replaced.

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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.

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 / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 6

Three Internal Candidates to Solve One of the Angels Biggest Needs

For years, the Los Angeles Angels have tried (and largely failed) to patch their volatile bullpen unpredictable veteran free agents, generally shopping in the bargain bin.

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The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

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.

Los Angeles Angels News / Athlon Sports / September 28

Kurt Suzuki says the Los Angeles Angels will learn from reaching 100 losses for the first time in franchise history, completing a milestone that now means every MLB team has lost 100 games in a season

Kurt Suzuki knows the Los Angeles Angels have plenty to learn after reaching a milestone the franchise had avoided for 65 years. The Angels finished the 2026 season with a 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, dropping them to 62-100 and giving the franchise its first 100-loss season.

Los Angeles Angels News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Mike Trout’s Most Active Season in 10 Years Ends With Angels’ Historic MLB First

For the first time in 66 years, the Angels reached 100 losses—despite Mike Trout’s best season in a decade. The Angels were standing at the precipice with 99 losses before the season finale against the Seattle Mariners.

Los Angeles Angels 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

Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / September 26

Reid Detmers has stellar outing as Angels defeat Mariners

Reid Detmers pitched six scoreless innings of two-hit ball as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-5 Friday night. Christian Moore and Zach Neto homered and Wade Meckler had four hits, including a double and triple, for the Angels (62-98).

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.