Early Spring Training statistics can generally be taken with a huge grain of salt, but there are some that matter a ton. When you're a guy like George Klassen trying to make the club, they matter.
The Angels opened 2026 camp with multiple open positions on the roster. The starting second base job is up for grabs as are all bench positions except backup catcher.
Last week Angels owner Arte Moreno stated winning is not a real priority for fans. Not only was this a slap in the face to die hard fans he went on to essentially state the cost of winning is prohibitive.
The Angels have an interesting mix of prospects in big league camp at the moment. And they are there for a variety of reasons. Christian Moore, for example is trying to win the starting second base job.
Los Angeles Angels Owner Arte Moreno has always been a huge piece of work, and he’s back at it again. Moreno was speaking with reporters on Friday when
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.
On Friday Angels owner Arte Moreno stated that winning is not among fans top five priorities for the team. It was yet another slap in the face to die hard fans but even his tone deaf comments have some truth to them.
On the surface, the Angels have a four player battle for the starting second base job. Christian Moore, Vaughn Grissom, Adam Frazier, and Nick Madrigal all will get looks in camp and each has varying chances of landing the gig.
The Los Angeles Angels have had a rough time in recent years, as the team is in a prolonged Major League Baseball postseason drought. Things don’t appear to be getting too much better after the team’s owner implied in recent days that Angels fans don’t care about winning.
The Los Angeles Angels enter spring training for 2026 after another underwhelming campaign last year. Despite a better showing than the previous season, they still finished at the bottom of the American League West.
The following article "News: Angels RSN, WNBA CBA, Midweek NASCAR and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The owner of the Los Angeles Angels says he is undecided as to how the team will proceed with its local broadcasts this season.
Look no further than 40 miles north to see the value of versatile ballplayers. Yes, Ohtani and Freeman are great at their positions but what really maked the Dodgers work (beyond endless money) is the fact they have several players who can play multiple positions.
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.
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 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.
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.
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).
There was a time when Mike Trout was the best center fielder in MLB. He consistently played the position during the prime of his career. In 2025, however, Trout spent most of his time in right field and at designated hitter.
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.