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Angels reinstate RHP Alek Manoah from injured list

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated right-hander Alek Manoah from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. The former All-Star has not pitched in the major leagues since the 2024 season with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Thank you, Pokémon: Zach Neto pulls rare Charizard...

The shortstop didn't get a hit in five games until he drew a rare Charizard card with his Angels teammate, then homered.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

How Pokémon cards led to Mike Trout, Zach Neto home runs vs. White Sox

The Los Angeles Angels earned a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. It was a victory that saw Mike Trout and Zach Neto (as well as Jorge Soler) hit home runs to help lead L.A.

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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?

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Los Angeles Angels News / Angels Nation / May 6

Angels Hold Off White Sox As Trout Homers And Zeferjahn Escapes Late Jam

The Los Angeles Angels held on for a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, surviving a tense ninth inning behind reliever Ryan Zeferjahn.

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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 / May 6

Keys to Victory: How the Los Angeles Angels Can Win Behind Walbert Ureña

Young fireballer Walbert Urena gets the start today as the Angels try to win their first series in over three weeks. So far this season Urena has shown flashes of promise but has also been wild at times.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Rookie starters get nod as Angels face White Sox in series finale

The Los Angeles Angels will try to win their first home series since early April when they face the Chicago White Sox in the decisive contest of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 6

Key Takeaways From Angels’ Narrow 4-3 Win Over White Sox

The Los Angeles Angels picked up a much-needed 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, once again relying heavily on the top of the lineup and late bullpen execution to get across the finish line.

Mike Trout News / Field Level Media / May 6

Mike Trout moves up HR list as Angels down White Sox

Mike Trout hit his 415th career homer, singled, walked twice and scored two runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Joey Lucchesi News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Angels Re-Sign Joey Lucchesi To Minor League Contract

The Angels re-signed lefty reliever Joey Lucchesi to a minor league contract, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. He’ll report back to Triple-A Salt Lake after electing free agency last week.

Jordan Romano News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Rockies, Jordan Romano Agree To Minor League Deal

The Rockies are in agreement with veteran reliever Jordan Romano on a minor league contract, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He’d been released by the Angels last week.

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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 / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Yusei Kikuchi Shut Down For 3-4 Weeks

The Angels are shutting down Yusei Kikuchi for the next three to four weeks, manager Kurt Suzuki tells reporters (link via Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com).

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Mike Trout News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 5

Is This The Year the Angels Finally Trade Mike Trout?

2026 is set to be a disaster for the Angels despite the fact franchise icon Mike Trout is having a solid resurgence. Speculation about a Mike Trout trade has swirled for years as the Angels losing has prevented one of the games brightest stars from playing in October.

Los Angeles Angels News / Sports Media Watch / May 5

News: Nielsen, Los Angeles Angels, ESPN and more

The following article "News: Nielsen, Los Angeles Angels, ESPN and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Nielsen Media Research announces results for co-viewing pilot; the Los Angeles Angels organization rebrands its broadcast network; and Skip Bayless will appear on Friday’s edition of “First Take” on ESPN.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 5

How Bad Can It Get? 2026 Angels Season Preview & Predictions

The losing just keeps on coming with no end in sight. After dropping last night's game to the Chicago White Sox the Angels sit at a miserable 13 and 23.

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Rangers’ perfect offer for Mike Trout if Angels decide to trade him

The Los Angeles Angels are 13-23 through the early weeks of 2026, and despite Mike Trout posting one of the most dominant offensive starts of his career — slashing .250/.422/.532 with 10 home runs and a .954 OPS through 36 games — the franchise is no closer to contention.

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Giants’ perfect offer for Mike Trout if Angels decide to trade him

The San Francisco Giants are no longer operating with patience as their default strategy. Over the past year, under Buster Posey’s leadership in the front

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Phillies’ perfect offer for Mike Trout if Angels decide to trade him

While the Philadelphia Phillies deal with injury issues, they are also keeping an eye out for trade possibilities. But would they go for a big one? Here is the Phillies perfect offer for Mike Trout if the Angels decide to trade him.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 4

Can the Angels Win the Series Against the White Sox?

A week ago the Angels showed up to the south side of Chicago and got swept. Now the Angels host the White Sox with a chance to pay back the favor. In the midst of a dismal stretch in which they have lost 5 consecutive series, including two sweeps, can the Angels actually manage to win a series?

Kurt Suzuki News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Angels GM offers honest assessment on Kurt Suzuki’s performance amid poor start

The MLB regular season is in full swing, and circumstances are beginning to normalize just a little over a month into the 2026 season. The Los Angeles Angels, for instance, are back to bringing back the rear in the AL West, as they fell to 13-22 on the season after suffering a 5-1 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday.

Yusei Kikuchi News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 3

Angels Place Yusei Kikuchi On 15-Day Injured List

Prior to today’s game with the Mets, the Angels placed left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 30) due to left shoulder inflammation. Left-hander Tayler Saucedo had his contract selected from Triple-A to fill Kikuchi’s 26-man roster spot and fill the open spot on the Halos’ 40-man roster.

Oswald Peraza News / Angels Nation / May 6

Peraza Delivers In 10th As Angels Edge Mets To End Losing Streak

The Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 extra-inning win over the New York Mets on Saturday night. Oswald Peraza drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the 10th inning, lifting the Angels after a tightly contested game that shifted repeatedly late.

Yusei Kikuchi News / Total Pro Sports / April 30

What Happened To Yusei Kikuchi? A Deeper Look Into His Injury

Yusei Kikuchi enjoyed a solid first season with the Los Angeles Angels in 2025. The Japanese pitcher earned a second All-Star selection of his eight-year MLB career last year.

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

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