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Angels’ Chris Taylor decides not to retire, lands on IL

Cue the Wolf of Wall Street “I’m not f*****g leaving” GIF and delete those farewell posts, because Chris Taylor has changed his mind. The veteran utility

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Longtime MLB veteran Chris Taylor unretires after one day

After just one day, 12-year MLB veteran utilityman Chris Taylor is reversing his decision and coming out of retirement, per MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger. He initially announced his retirement on Friday, with fans and teams pouring in their tributes on social media.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 23

Halos in the Community: Zach Neto, Brent Suter, Adam Eaton Honor Troops at LA Fleet Week

Angels star shortstop Zach Neto joined reliever Brent Suter and coach Adam Eaton in San Pedro to honor the US Navy and learn more about their roles during Fleet Week.

Los Angeles Angels News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Angels sign former All-Star pitcher

The Los Angeles Angels are desperate enough for pitching help that they have brought in a former All-Star who has fallen on hard times. The Angels are signing pitcher Taijuan Walker to a minor league contract, according to Jeff Fletcher of SoCal News Group.

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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.

Jo Adell News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 23

Angels Trade Rumors: Should LA Finally Deal Jo Adell?

Once rated at the top of prospect boards, Jo Adell has turned into decent right fielder with solid pop in his bat. With the Angels mired in last place and due to set a franchise record in losses, trading players with limited team control for assets for the future makes a lot of sense.

Chris Taylor News / HITC / May 23

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 23

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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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.

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.

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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.

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?

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

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