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Chris Taylor retirement reminds Dodgers dynasty needed more than stars

Chris Taylor has called time on his 12-year Major League career, having spent time with the Mariners, Dodgers and Angels. His CV is quietly impressive.

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Angels seek elusive back-to-back wins in rematch vs. Rangers

After slamming four home runs in their best offensive output in nearly a month while winning Friday's series opener with Texas, the Los Angeles Angels will try to win back-to-back games for the first time since early May when they face the Rangers on Saturday night.

Zach Neto News / Field Level Media / May 23

Zach Neto (2 HRs), Angels tee off on Jacob deGrom, Rangers

Zach Neto hit two home runs and Anaheim native Wade Meckler hit a three-run home run in his first career Angels at-bat to lead Los Angeles to a 9-6 victory over the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Chris Taylor News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 23

Chris Taylor Retires

Two-time World Series winner Chris Taylor is retiring, according to the MiLB.com transaction log. He had been in Triple-A with the Angels. Taylor played parts of 12 seasons in the big leagues.

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How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Josh Lowe News / ESPN / May 22

Angels demote Lowe, place Moncada on 10-day IL

The Angels optioned struggling left fielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday and placed third baseman Yoán Moncada on the 10-day injured list because of right knee inflammation.

Los Angeles Angels News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Angels' Yoán Moncada Placed on Injured List, May Need Surgery

A disastrous season for Los Angeles Angelsthird baseman Yoán Moncada has gotten even worse. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register broke that Moncada is going onto the injured list with a knee injury, which the Angels later confirmed and described as right knee inflammation.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Angels Select Wade Meckler, Donovan Walton

The Angels announced that they have selected the contracts of outfielder Wade Meckler and infielder Donovan Walton. They will take the places of outfielder Josh Lowe and infielder Yoán Moncada.

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Angels’ Mike Trout declines to ‘even talk about’ swirling trade rumors

The Mike Trout trade rumors are beginning once again. It seems to happen every season at this point. With Trout playing well this season, the rumors could be even more discussed before the trade deadline.

Grayson Rodriguez News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 22

Angels vs. Rangers Game Preview: Can Rodriguez Bounce Back?

Grayson Rodriguez started his 2026 campaign and Angels career on the wrong foot. After being acquired in a trade this past November and dealing with multiple injuries, Rodriguez made his season debut on Sunday.

Shohei Ohtani News / HITC / May 22

MLB analyst recalls Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani mistake that will ‘haunt the organization’

Ben Verlander believes the Los Angeles Angels made a franchise-altering mistake by refusing to trade Shohei Ohtani before losing him to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / May 22

Spiraling Angels strive for spark vs. Jacob deGrom, Rangers

Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki has a simple solution for his team's offensive struggles, which have contributed to an ugly 6-24 stretch. "We just need to find ways to score runs.

Mike Trout News / Fastball on SI / May 21

The Never-Ending Mike Trout Trade Debate

The Los Angeles Angels have a truly generational talent on their roster in Mike Trout, but will that remain the case throughout the entire 2026 season?

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Los Angeles Angels News / Larry Brown Sports / May 22

Mike Trout speaks out amid growing trade speculation

Superstar outfielder Mike Trout has spent his entire career in the Los Angeles Angels organization ever since being selected 25th overall in the 2009 MLB Draft.

Angels 'seriously' discussed major Shohei Ohtani trade in 2023

Padres monitoring trade market for relief pitching despite other needs

Jeff Hoffman showing signs he could regain closer role for Blue Jays

MLB decides on punishment for Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong for fan incident

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Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Jo Adell reveals Mike Trout’s real impact on Angels

During MLB rivalry weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels met in Southern California. The Dodgers swept the series in dominating fashion, outscoring the Halos 31-3 in three games.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21

Report: Angels 'seriously' discussed major Shohei Ohtani trade in 2023

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is arguably the greatest baseball player of all time.

Angels' Mike Trout speaks out amid growing trade speculation

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Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / May 21

Walbert Ureña Is Giving the Angels Something To Believe In

The Los Angeles Angels have spent too much of the last decade searching for pitching answers that never quite arrived. The names have changed, the front offices have changed, and the timelines have shifted.

Los Angeles Angels News / Total Pro Sports / May 21

What Is The New Bill That Could Lead The Los Angeles Angels To Losing Their Name?

The Los Angeles Angels became the first American League team on the West Coast as one of the first expansion teams in 1961. Since then, the organization has largely stayed in the same area under several different guises through the years.

Josh Lowe News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 21

Josh Lowe's 2 Errors Outweigh Three Angels Home Runs in Loss to A's

For most of the game the Angels bats were louder than the chants of "sell the team" tonight. An offense that had failed to score more than 2 runs in over a week eclipsed that total in back to back games this series.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

7 players Angels fans are already fed up with this season

There is no doubt that the Los Angeles Angels are the worst team in the American League this season. It doesn’t really come as a shock in the big 2026, but the Angels always find a way to start the season off hot (mostly due to Mike Trout).

Arte Moreno News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 20

Shirtless Angels Fans Chant ‘Sell the Team’ to Owner Arte Moreno During Game

It was a sparse crowd at the Angels game on Tuesday night as the last place home team took on the first place A's. The stadium was quiet enough that fan chants could be heard throughout the Big A and on both the television and radio broadcasts and those chants were clear: Angels fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno.

Mike Trout News / Athlon Sports / May 20

5 Teams That Could Logically Trade for Mike Trout

Mike Trout is looking like Mike Trout again. The Los Angeles Angels franchise icon and future Hall of Famer is having his best season since 2022 — and, most importantly, he’s healthy.

Jo Adell News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Jo Adell Is Sacrificing Home Runs for Batting Average – And It's Making Him a Better Fantasy Option in 2026

Prior to his initial promotion to the big leagues, Jo Adell profiled as a highly regarded Angels prospect. However, in his first six MLB seasons he was