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Joey Lucchesi Elects Free Agency

May 1: Lucchesi has again exercised free agency after clearing outright waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. It wouldn’t be surprising if he again returns on a minor league deal.

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Logan O’Hoppe’s Terrible Season Worsens

Angels Catcher Logan O’Hoppe was already not doing the greatest. In fact, the Angels in general have not been doing well. But Logan O’Hoppe was not much help.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 30

Could the Angels and Mets Join Forces to Create a Playoff Team?

The Angels and Mets have combined to spend an insane amount of money on 22 wins and 41 losses. Both teams have good players but problems closing out games.

Shaun Anderson News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Angels Re-Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal

The Angels announced they’ve re-signed righty Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract. He elected free agency on Tuesday after being outrighted off the big league roster.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

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MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Beckett Sports Cards Hot/Cold List April 27–29 2026: Mike Trout, Ohtani & the Week’s Biggest Movers

The sports card market remains in a state of high-velocity evolution as we close out April 2026. For the three-day window of April 27–29, 2026, this week’s Beckett Hot/Cold List highlights a clear trend: established greatness is currently outperforming speculative potential.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 30

Inside the Studio: Angels Radio's Trent Rush Interview Part 3

This is the third installment of my interview with Trent Rush. Due a bit to familiarity but also Trent's demeanor, this interview turned into more of a conversation than a typical question and answer session.

Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / April 30

'At his best': Mike Trout showing early signs of resurgence for lowly Angels

Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout was widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball until two-way star Shohei Ohtani assumed that mantle. Unfortunately for Trout, injuries have repeatedly disrupted his career since 2021.

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Red Sox season continues to get worse with Garrett Crochet news

True-or-false for first month of 2026 MLB season: Yankees' AL dominance, Ohtani's NL Cy Young candidacy and more

Mets' Juan Soto has big wish about massive inning in win over Nationals

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

How Angels’ Mike Trout joined Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts in American League history

Major League Baseball is in a much better spot when Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is playing at the top of his game. Trout is off to a hot start in 2026, and on Wednesday, he hit his 10th home run of the young season.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 29

Key Takeaways From the White Sox Sweep of the Angels

In baseball, as in life, it is important to look at what happened and try to learn from it. For an early season series, this one seemed pretty critical as it gave the Angels an opportunities to either bury themselves or climb fairly close to .500.

Yusei Kikuchi News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Why Yusei Kikuchi exited Angels-White Sox game on Wednesday

Los Angeles starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi exited Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox due to left shoulder tightness, the team announced. Kikuchi seemingly noticed something while warming up before the bottom of the third inning.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Los Angeles Angels News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

Los Angeles Angels Roster Moves 04/29/2026

The Los Angeles Angels conclude their three-game series with the Chicago White Sox tonight. The Angels are looking to avoid being swept by the Chicago after dropping the first two games of the series and being outscored 13-9.

Mike Trout News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Angels Announce Mike Trout Decision on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels superstar center fielder Mike Trout has been one of the best players in Major League Baseball for nearly his entire career. Playing in his 16th year in the majors, Trout has a career slash line of .293/.407/.570 with an OPS of .977, totaling 413 home runs, 1,038 RBIs and 219 stolen bases.

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

Joey Lucchesi News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Angels Designate Joey Lucchesi For Assignment

The Angels recalled lefty Mitch Farris from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated fellow left-hander Joey Lucchesi for assignment, the club announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 29

Inside the Studio: Angels Radio Trent Rush Talks All Things Angels Part 2

This is the second installment of my interview with Angels Radio's Trent Rush. In the first segment we discussed the team's three true outcome approach and lineup.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29

Free-falling Angels staying positive ahead of finale vs. White Sox

While a scuffling pitching staff is one reason the Los Angeles Angels have lost five in a row and nine of their past 10 games, the men charged with guiding them continue to preach patience.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 29

Drew Romo's historic night helps White Sox spoil Jose Soriano's dominant run in win over Angels

The Chicago White Sox have struggled to find much consistency this season, but Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels could be something to build off of.

Angels bullpen continues to be one of the worst in MLB

Report: Angel Stadium is dealing with a rodent infestation

The 'MLB all-time saves leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 28

How the Angels Roster Moves Reshape the Bullpen - Will They Help?

It is no secret the Angels bullpen needed a revamp and with limited options the organization is trying to pull one off. Here is a look at who is in, who is out, and whether or not this improves the team's chances of winning.

Mike Trout News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Fantasy Baseball 2026: How ABS Re-Created Mike Trout

For baseball fans, it’s always sad to see generational talents slow down, seemingly playing out the last days of their amazing careers. Mike Trout’s 2025 was discouraging by almost any measure.

Shaun Anderson News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Shaun Anderson Elects Free Agency

The Angels announced Tuesday that right-hander Shaun Anderson, who was designated for assignment a few days ago, passed through waivers unclaimed. The Halos outrighted Anderson to Triple-A, but he rejected the assignment (which is his right as a player who has previously been outrighted in the past).

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28

Angels bullpen continues to be one of the worst in MLB

The Angels bullpen continues to be one of the worst in MLB.

Angels quickly move on from reliever Jordan Romano

Report: Angel Stadium is dealing with a rodent infestation

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / HITC / April 28

Why the concession area at the Angel Stadium has been closed off

The Los Angeles Angels are dealing with more than just struggles on the field, and this time, it is happening inside their own stadium. Fans attending games recently noticed something unusual in one section of Angel Stadium, leading to questions about what exactly was going on behind the scenes.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / April 28

Los Angeles Angels Suffers Painful Losses To Kansas City Royals and Numerous Injuries

It seemed like things were looking up for the Los Angeles Angels when they finally managed to break their losing streak against the Toronto Blue Jays. But when they began their series against the Kansas City Royals, things once again began going downhill.

Los Angeles Angels News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27