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MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 20
Spring Training Planning Guide - Tempe Diablo Stadium
As the calendar prepares to flip to February and players start packing their bags for Arizona, let's take a look at the home ballpark of the Angels. As the calendar inches closer to Cactus League play, I will add reviews and tips on each of the ballparks in the Phoenix area.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 20
Angels Future Payroll Tracker - Huge Drops In Payroll Are Coming
Last week we examined the Angels 2026 payroll and determined it is about $80 million less than it was in 2025. The days of Arte being flush with local TV money and spending big on long term deals appear to be in the rear view mirror.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 19
Baseball Hall of Fame voter explains his ballot
Being a Hall of Fame voter is one of the greatest privileges a baseball writer can have. It can also be one of the most difficult tasks.
The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz
Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?
Josh Lowe News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 16
Angels Open To Playing Josh Lowe In Center Field
The Angels added outfielder Josh Lowe in last night’s three-team trade that sent reliever Brock Burke to Cincinnati. General manager Perry Minasian held a Zoom call once the trade was finalized this morning, revealing that Lowe could compete for the center field job.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Perry Minasian News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 16
Angels Add Highly Rated International Prospects
Angels GM Perry Minasian wasted no time in signing some of the international market's highest rated prospects this week. Armed with a $6,679,000 allotment, the team set out and landed highly rated players at multiple positions.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16
Angels GM Perry Minasian reveals Josh Lowe’s potential role in L.A. after trade
The Los Angeles Angels traded for Josh Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team deal that included the Cincinnati Reds. It was a move that should help improve L.A.’s outfield for the 2026 season.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 16
Angels Pull Off Puzzling Trade
There Angels 2025 bullpen ultimately yielded some pleasant surprises. Kenley Jansen was the anchor the team hadn't had in years. Reid Detmers turned into a bulldog.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 15
Let's Look At Second Base Options for the Angels
A month out from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training, the Angels have several notable holes in the starting roster. While third base and center field have received most of the digital ink, second base is also critical.
Ron Washington News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15
Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator
The Braves are hiring Johnny Washington as minor league hitting coordinator, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. The 41-year-old has spent the last two seasons as MLB hitting coach with the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 14
The Angels Need To Accept Reality And Rebuild
A month from now pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training. With major holes in the lineup at second and third base, a questionable at best outfield mix, and a complete lack of organizational depth the odds of the Angels fleshing out a competitive roster for 2026 lie somewhere between slim and none.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Shaun Anderson News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 14
Angels Re-Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal
The Angels re-signed righty Shaun Anderson to a minor league deal (h/t to Matt Eddy of Baseball America). The MiLB.com transaction log indicates the deal was agreed upon shortly before the New Year.
Perry Minasian News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 13
Reporters say Angels GM Perry Minasian may be ‘gaslighting’ with interview answers
The narrative surrounding the Los Angeles Angels shifted further on Tuesday as criticism of the front office and its public messaging intensified following remarks from a recent interview with general manager Perry Minasian that sparked a viral response across baseball media.
Nolan Arenado News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 13
Nolan Arenado Trade Leaves the Angels in a Tough Spot
There is no more obvious of a hole in the Angels lineup than at third base. Coming into this off season every publication and pundit expected the Angels to address the hot corner in one way or another.
Jo Adell News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 13
Are The Key Reasons for Jo Adell's Power Surge Sustainable?
Players have career seasons in major league baseball for a variety of reasons. Same thing for breakout seasons. In 2025 Jo Adell went on a power tear and put 37 baseballs over the fence for home runs.
Kyren Paris News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 12
Kyren Paris Showing More Patience And Playing Third Base In Winter Ball
For established Major League players, the off season is a chance to recover and spend time with family and friends. For many players on the fringes, it is an opportunity to earn a little more money while continuing to to hone their craft.
Anthony Rendon News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 11
Who Could the Angels Sign with the Rendon Savings?
Details about the Anthony Rendon contract buyout were disclosed this weekend and we now know Rendon will receive his final $38,571,428 over the course of five equal annual salaries of $7,714,2850.60.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 11
Angels must make this trade offer for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal
It’s been 11 seasons since the Los Angeles Angels last appeared in the postseason. That period spans the majority of franchise star Mike Trout’s career.
Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / January 8
Playing GM: 4 Moves To Complete the Angels Roster for 2026
The Los Angeles Angels kicked off their offseason by trading outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles for the talented but oft-injured starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez.
Bo Bichette News / Athlon Sports / January 7
Angels Announce Roster News Amid Bo Bichette Report
The Los Angeles Angels are entering the 2026 MLB season with a talented young core, hopeful to return to postseason contention. The offseason has been an intriguing one for the Angels, as the team has added several players with high ceilings but also considerable risk.
Los Angeles Angels News / The Forkball / January 7
Angels Bolster Bullpen With One-Year Gamble on Kirby Yates
The Los Angeles Angels continued reshaping their bullpen by signing veteran reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year, $5 million deal, betting that experience and upside can outweigh recent inconsistency.
Kirby Yates News / Field Level Media / January 6
Angels sign RHP Kirby Yates to one-year, $5M deal
The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year contract worth $5 million on Tuesday. Yates, 38, does not have to leave Los Angeles for his next job after spending 2025 with the Dodgers.
Anthony Rendon News / Larry Brown Sports / December 30
Angels finally get rid of Anthony Rendon
The Los Angeles Angels are finally putting an end to the Anthony Rendon era. The Angels have agreed to restructure Rendon’s contract and end his time with the Angels, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 28
Market for NPB infielder Kazuma Okamoto heating up
The posting window for Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto is set to close at 5:00 PM on January 4. His market is starting to heat up as the deadline approaches.
Mike Trout News / Yardbarker / December 18
Angels' possible plan for Mike Trout isn't the answer
The Los Angeles Angels attempted to transition outfielder Mike Trout to right field in 2025 in an attempt to keep him healthy for a full season.
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