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Angels Notes: Pitcher Suddenly Retires at 22, Major Roster Move, R-Rated Halos Hat Removed From Store

Originally posted on Los Angeles Angels on SI
By Noah Camras | Last updated Mar 14, 2025 10:59 AM ET

A Los Angeles Angels 2023 draft pick suddenly retired from Major League Baseball on Thursday.

He was with the Halos at spring training this year, but elected retirement as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

In other Angels news, the team recently made a roster move, cutting a top reliever from the spring roster in a potential surprise transaction.

And finally, in off the field news, an accidental R-rated Angels hat was removed from the MLB store after the creators seemed to lack some foresight while designing it.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Angels news (click the headline for the full article):

Angels 2023 Draft Pick Suddenly Retires From MLB at 22 Years Old

Angels Cut Reliever Who Had 2.84 ERA Last Year From Spring Roster

Angels' Inappropriate Hat Removed From MLB Store

Angels Don't Yet Know Their Starting Shortstop or Second Baseman, Says Manager

Angels Starting Pitcher Predicted to Have Massive Breakout in 2025

Angels Tweets of the Day:

no Angels baseball today so watching this on loop pic.twitter.com/OiF9eQNqOI
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 13, 2025

Video from Sam Aldegheri’s first ST outing last Friday (in a non-televised game) where he recorded three strikeouts in an inning, via gaetasportsmgt on IG.

Two on his slider (which got 5 whiffs on 6 swings) and one on a changeup. pic.twitter.com/wgYkmp7xCe
— BTH (@BeyondTheHalo) March 13, 2025

Riley Bauman has retired from professional baseball -- Bauman was electric arm who warranted prospect status after returning from TJ and being a 13th round pick by Angels in 2023, had been on Angels spring lineup card for their opener on Feb. 22
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) March 13, 2025

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