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The Key Reason for the Angels 2-0 Start to 2026

Angels coaches emphasized the need for a better approach in the batter's box this off season and through two games we are seeing it on display. A year after leading the majors in strikeouts and ranking third worst in baseball in on base percentage, the Angels are making pitchers work harder and it is showing in the run column.

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Mike Trout leads Angels to uncharted territories

The Los Angeles Angels are off to a rare start in the 2026 season, winning their first two games after a 6-2 win versus the Houston Astros on Friday. This 2-0 start is the Angels’ best opening since 2007, ending a 19-year drought that spans the entirety of franchise legend Mike Trout’s career.

Reid Detmers News / Field Level Media / March 28

Angels LHP Reid Detmers eager to prove worth as starter vs. Astros

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to take advantage of his latest opportunity as a major-league starting pitcher when he takes the mound against the Astros in Houston on Saturday night.

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

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Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / March 27

Mike Trout goes deep again as Angels knock off Astros

Josh Lowe, Mike Trout and Zach Neto homered to help the visiting Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 win against the Houston Astros in the second game of their four-game series on Friday night.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27

Angels' Mike Trout achieves career-first through two games

After a string of subpar seasons, Mike Trout has been red-hot to start 2026 and has actually already accomplished a first for his career just two games in.

Mike Trout goes deep again as Angels knock off Astros

Yordan Alvarez bizarrely gets robbed of a potential HR by Daikin Park roof

How Carson Benge reacted to rough MLB debut en route to making some Mets history

Dodgers owner says the quiet part out loud in stunning take on MLB's parity issue

The 'MLB 400 home runs, 200 steals' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 27

Prospect Tracker: Who to Watch in Salt Lake and How to Watch Them

The AAA season begins tonight and the Angels have a far more interesting team in Salt Lake City than they have fielded in several years. Generally AAA is a mix of promising prospects and veterans sprinkled in for depth on the big league club.

Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / March 28

The Mike Trout conversation that nobody wants to have

When it comes to Trout, it is an easy conversation to frame everything as either a comeback or a decline.

Angels' Mike Trout achieves career-first through two games

Mike Trout goes deep again as Angels knock off Astros

The 'AL and NL RBI leaders since 2000' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Angels Re-Sign Hunter Strickland, Chris Taylor To Minor League Deals

The Angels are re-signing reliever Hunter Strickland and utilityman Chris Taylor on minor league contracts, the team told reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register).

Mike Trout News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 27

One Injury the Angels Can Not Afford Besides Mike Trout

Losing Mike Trout for an extended period of time would torpedo any chance the Angels have of competing in 2026 and there is one more player on that list.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 27

What the Angels Opening Day Win Told Us - And What It Did Not

Winning the first game of the 2026 season was a nice step for the Angels. While it was only one game out of 162 it did give us some early indications about the 2026 team.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 27

Angels’ Opening Day shutout win a first in 49 years

The Los Angeles Angels started their season with a 3-0 shutout win over the Houston Astros, thanks in part to a Mike Trout home run. It was the first opening day shutout win for the team in 49 years, according to Swilly from Jomboy Media.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 27

What We Got Right - And Wrong - About the Angels During Spring Training

When a team is searching for the right formula to unlock a winner, a lot can change over the course of six weeks out in the Arizona desert. It is tough to predict exactly how the Opening Day roster will emerge, but that didn't stop us from trying.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / March 27

Angels strive to follow up 'special moment' in rematch vs. Astros

Kurt Suzuki will manage his second major league game on Friday night when his Los Angeles Angels continue their season-opening series against the host Houston Astros.

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26

Angels’ Mike Trout sounds off on huge Opening Day showing vs. Astros

Mike Trout isn’t done yet. The Los Angeles Angels star had his worst season in a long time in 2025. For the first time in what feels like forever, Trout looked mortal.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 26

Mike Trout blast leads Angels to rare Opening Day road win over Astros

Mike Trout homered, walked three times and stole a base, and Jose Soriano struck out seven over six shutout innings to lead the visiting Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon in the season opener for both teams.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 26

Top Reasons for Angels Fans to Have Hope in 2026

After consecutive 90+ loss campaigns and a decade of losing seasons, the Angels hope to get the team headed back in the right direction in 2026. The team is not admitting this is a rebuild but it is at least a youth movement with an eye towards the future.

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26

Angels’ Mike Trout shares 7-word message ahead of Opening Day

Mike Trout will begin his 16th season in MLB when the Los Angeles Angels take on the Houston Astros on Opening Day. Leading up to the first game of the 2026 season, Trout posted a seven-word message on social media.

Los Angeles Angels News / Just Baseball / March 26

Top Angels Prospects Who Could Contribute in 2026

Perry Minasian and his staff employ one of baseball’s more fascinating player development strategies. By emphasizing present value over future value, Anaheim has quickly constructed an intriguing young core at the MLB level at the expense of building a sturdy farm system.