The Los Angeles Angels have not reached the playoffs since 2014. That’s pretty amazing considering that at one point the club had prime Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on the roster together.
Perry Minasian told reporters this week the team is committed to giving opportunites to young players. That's a nice way of saying they didn't want to sign any veterans, but it does ring true.
Angels owner Arte Moreno spoke to reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of Orange County Register and MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger) today about various topics
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
The Los Angeles Angels bought themselves another round of bad PR this week when they announced that none of their spring training games will be televised.
Kenley Jansen was the anchor of the Angels bullpen in 2025. He stepped into huge moment after huge moment and delivered results time and again. His mere presence at the back end of the bullpen allowed the other members of the relief corps to be used in match up situations.
When players around Major League Baseball voted Daniel Murphy the 2016 National League Outstanding Player, it wasn’t just about numbers. It was about respect.
Over the course of his three year Angels contract Tyler Anderson averaged 28 starts and 152.1 innings per season. At times good, at times subpar, Anderson put up an average of 1.7 bWAR per year with an ERA+ of 95.
It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Angels and they are currently slated to open 2026 with a notably lower payroll than last year. What’s unclear is if they plan to use that difference to make a move before the season starts or if they’re simply cutting costs.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Angels position players are in camp and we are just two days away from the start of Cactus League action. There are some camp battles and some players rehabbing from injury but let's take a stab at projecting the Angels Opening Day roster and starting roles.
Jose Soriano throws some really nasty pitches. His heavy sinker sits in the upper 90s and generates a ton of ground balls. His knuckle curve freezes hitters and makes the sinker more effective.
Last season, the Los Angeles Angels moved Mike Trout to right field, and it doesn’t seem like he was very comfortable at the position. He did spend most of his time as the designated hitter because of his knee injury, and the numbers showed it after he had a .797 OPS, which was the worst of any full season in his career.
Adding a player who put up 1.4 bWAR in 2025 who hits left handed and is capable of playing multiple positions adds immediate intrigue to a camp with multiple roster spots up for grabs.
The Los Angeles Angels have not had a winning record since 2015. It’s been 10 seasons of miserable play on the diamond in Southern California. It is not easy playing in a competitive AL West division, and the Angels may have more difficult years in front of them.
Pitchers have now been in camp a week and there is some clarity on a number of questions the Angels and fans had over the off season; particularly on the health of the bullpen anchors.
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has dealt with injury concerns in recent years. There was a time when Trout was considered to be the best player in all of baseball — and the competition wasn’t realistically all that close.
Yesterday Mike Trout expressed his intent to return to center field. While not an ideal solution, Trout is the best center fielder on the roster. His move back to his familiar spot is a gamble made necessary by the Angels failure to develop or acquire a true center fielder.
It appears Mike Trout is set to return to his old position. The future Hall of Famer told reporters this morning that he hopes to be primarily a center fielder this season (links via Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com and Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register).
Mike Trout as a corner outfielder did not last for very long. The Los Angeles Angels star Trout spoke with the media on Monday ahead of the beginning of Spring Training.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the latest player who won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic because of an inability to get his major league contract covered by insurance.
Major League Baseball faces the challenge of ensuring that players from Venezuela return to the United States safely and legally so they can begin their seasons.