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Taylor Ward's 9th-inning slam carries Angels past Padres

Taylor Ward's ninth-inning grand slam capped a six-run rally that led the visiting Los Angeles Angels to a 9-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday.

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Angels Provide Massive Update on George Klassen After Scary Head Injury

Los Angeles Angels writer for the Athletic Sam Blum provided a positive update on Double-A Rocket City's George Klassen, who suffered an injury after a line drive struck him during a game against the Montgomery Bees Sunday afternoon.

Mike Trout News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Angels Predicted to Make Major Trade After Mike Trout News

The Los Angeles Angels enter Monday with a 16-23 record that ranks last in the American League West. This is despite a promising 9-5 start that had many in Anaheim hopeful a bounce-back season could follow a franchise record 99 losses in 2024.

Jo Adell News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 12

Angels' Jo Adell Has Made 2 Big Changes That Are Paying Off Big Time

Two of Los Angeles Angels center fielder Jo Adell's home runs since May 6 have come on the first pitch of the at-bat, and all three have come using the torpedo bat he adopted in April.

Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

Zach Neto News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 12

Angels' Zach Neto Still Isn't 100 Percent Healthy

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto missed the beginning of the 2025 season due to a shoulder injury sustained at the end of the previous season. Neto injured his right shoulder during a slide at the end of September, which forced him to undergo surgery in November and prevented him from playing again until late April.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 12

Angels Manager Gave Pep Talk to Struggling Pitcher That Helped Him Get Back on Track

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Reid Detmers said manager Ron Washington gave him encouragement along with the ball in Friday's matchup against the Baltimore Orioles Detmers said Washington told him to “trust your stuff and go out and have fun” before he began pitching.

MLB News / Just Baseball / May 12

3 Cardinals Who Need to Heat Up Soon If They Want to Contend

All stats and rankings taken prior to play on May 12. The St. Louis Cardinals have spent the last couple years in a state of transition. After making the playoffs for four straight years from 2019 to 2022, the team finished dead last in the NL Central in 2023 and started looking toward the future.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 12

Angels Notes: Pitcher Suffers Scary Head Injury, DFA’d Halo Resurfaces With Team, Another Series Loss

The Los Angeles Angels lost, 7-3, to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday as they dropped to 16-23 on the year. In more unfortunate news, a top pitching prospect for the Halos was hit by a line drive and forced to exit the game.

Mike Trout News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Angels' Mike Trout Sends Clear Message After Latest Knee Injury

In an ideal world, three-time AL MVP Mike Trout would have left the injured list on Sunday, returned to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup, and immediately mashed a home run.

Jose Quijada News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 11

Struggling Angels Pitcher Resurfaces in Organization After DFA

The Los Angeles Angels assigned left-handed relief pitcher Jose Quijada to Double-A Rocket City after designating him for assignment March 25 following a disappointing spring training performance.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who threw the most recent no-hitter for every MLB team?

Look, the no-hitter is no perfect game. A pitcher can get a bit sloppy and still throw a no-hitter. Loud outs, walks, and the like. Five pitchers have thrown no-hitters and allowed multiple runs.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 11

O's capitalize on miscues, post series win over Angels

Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run sixth inning and help the Baltimore Orioles post a 7-3 victory over the mistake-plagued Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Anaheim, Calif.

Yusei Kikuchi News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 11

Angels' $63 Million All-Star Finally Feels Like Himself After Slow Start

Throughout his time in the majors, Yusei Kikuchi has proven to be a solid starter. This success led to the Los Angeles Angels signing him to a three-year, $63 million deal over the off-season, and he seems to be finally delivering results for the team.

George Klassen News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 11

Angels Top Prospect Nailed by Line Drive, Exits Game in Scary Incident

A line drive struck Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas pitcher George Klassen and forced him out of the game in the top of the fourth inning in the first game of a double header against the Montgomery Bees Sunday afternoon.

Mike Trout News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Angels’ Mike Trout calms fears with injury update

The Los Angeles Angels have been scuffling through the first two months of the MLB season. While the team has struggled, their star player has been out.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 11

Angels Manager Reveals Why He Doesn't Argue With Umpires Despite Missed Calls

The Los Angeles Angels are working out a few kinks at this point in the season. A recent point of contention came on Friday evening when Nolan Schanuel was at the plate with a 3-0 count and his team down by two runs.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 11

Angels Manager Reveals Why Pitcher Was Demoted From MLB to High-A

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ryan Johnson has been demoted to High-A to improve his pitching skills as he has struggled in the bullpen, according to manager Ron Washington.

Shaun Anderson News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 11

Angels Accomplish Weird MLB History Early in 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Angels have had a strange season so far, so the recent history that they've just made doesn't stray too far with how the year has been going.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 11

Angels Notes: Ben Joyce Return Timeline, Shohei Ohtani’s Agent Opens Up on Halos Tenure

The Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles, 5-2, on Saturday thanks to a solid showing by the offense and Matthew Lugo's first career hit — a triple — that drove in a run in the fourth.

Matthew Lugo News / Angels Nation / May 11

Matthew Lugo’s First MLB Hit — an RBI Triple — Lifts Angels Past Orioles 5-2

Matthew Lugo delivered his first major league hit, an RBI triple in the fourth inning, and Jo Adell homered as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Saturday night.

Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / May 11

Angels strike early, knot series with 5-2 win vs. O's

Jack Kochanowicz threw 5 2/3 solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Saturday night, evening the series in Anaheim, Calif.

Mike Trout News / Athlon Sports / May 10

Angels Star Mike Trout Makes Announcement After 8 Straight Missed Games

The Los Angeles Angels' 2025 season has been marred by inconsistency and underperformance. After a promising start, the team has struggled, now sitting at 15-22, placing them at the bottom of the AL West standings.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 9

Angels put flamethrower reliever on 60-day IL after shoulder pain

The Los Angeles Angels entered the 2025 MLB campaign with the potential to surprise fans, and they did for a little bit, but the holes on the roster are proving too big and plentiful for them to overcome to this point.

Jose Soriano News / Yardbarker / May 6