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Zach Neto thanks pulling a Charizard while opening Pokemon packs with Mike Trout for HR

Zach Neto found the strangest possible way out of a slump, and Mike Trout somehow called the entire thing before it happened. The Los Angeles Angels shortstop had been searching for a spark during a rough stretch at the plate.

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Is Mike Trout Being Traded Despite Amazing Performance?

The Angels have been doing painfully badly as of late. This season, they have dealt with injuries, brawls, and overall poor performance. The sad thing is, many of these terrible players have really expensive contracts.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 7

Key Takeaways From the Angels vs. White Sox Series

For the first time in a while the Angels won a series. The 2 wins against Chicago combined Saturday night's victory over the Mets add up to a 3 and 3 home stand.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Angels’ Travis d’Arnaud injury gets update after exiting White Sox game

Despite being last in the AL West at the moment, the Los Angeles Angels are starting to crawl their way back. Wednesday’s 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox gave the Angels a series win in front of their home crowd.

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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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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Angels rout White Sox for rare consecutive wins

Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run home run to highlight a five-run second inning and Walbert Urena allowed one run on two hits over six innings to pick up his first major league win as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2 in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

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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.

Zach Neto News / ESPN / May 6

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.

Yusei Kikuchi News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 6

How the Angels Roster Moves Reshape the Pitching Staff after Yusei Kikuchi's Injury

Heading into the season an injury to Yusei Kikuchi seemed to be one the Angels could not easily absorb. The Japanese veteran was expected to be the leader of a young Angels rotation and one of their few reliable sources of quality innings.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Angels’ Joe Maddon makes completely honest Mike Trout trade admission

The Los Angeles Angels are not having the best season, as they’re currently 14-23 and are in last place in the AL West. It’s uncertain if they’ll be able to get out of the hole anytime soon, which has led some to think that they should move on from Mike Trout.

Alek Manoah News / Field Level Media / May 6

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.

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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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 / 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.

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.

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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.

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).

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.

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.

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

Report: Angel Stadium is dealing with a rodent infestation

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